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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.14, 34,870.26 and 14,657.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.14, 34,870.26 and 14,657.95 is: 20,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.14 : 34,870.26 = 14,657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.14/34,870.26 = 14,657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.14x = 34,870.26 × 14,657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.14x = 511,126,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,126,527.57/25,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.10

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