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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.30, 34,871.22 and 14,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.30, 34,871.22 and 14,513.67 is: 20,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.30 : 34,871.22 = 14,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.30/34,871.22 = 14,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.30x = 34,871.22 × 14,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.30x = 506,109,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,109,379.58/25,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.21

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