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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.32, 34,867.50 and 14,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.32, 34,867.50 and 14,655.90 is: 20,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.32 : 34,867.50 = 14,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.32/34,867.50 = 14,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.32x = 34,867.50 × 14,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.32x = 511,014,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,014,669.04/25,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.53

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