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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.52, 34,869.54 and 14,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.52, 34,869.54 and 14,660.36 is: 20,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.52 : 34,869.54 = 14,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.52/34,869.54 = 14,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.52x = 34,869.54 × 14,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.52x = 511,200,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,200,009.43/25,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.51

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