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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.66, 34,872.37 and 14,657.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.66, 34,872.37 and 14,657.67 is: 20,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.66 : 34,872.37 = 14,657.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.66/34,872.37 = 14,657.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.66x = 34,872.37 × 14,657.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.66x = 511,147,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,147,654.93/25,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.32

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