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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.25, 34,868.74 and 14,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.25, 34,868.74 and 14,512.82 is: 20,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.25 : 34,868.74 = 14,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.25/34,868.74 = 14,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.25x = 34,868.74 × 14,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.25x = 506,043,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,043,798.14/25,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.65

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