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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.14, 34,871.64 and 14,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.14, 34,871.64 and 14,658.96 is: 20,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.14 : 34,871.64 = 14,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.14/34,871.64 = 14,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.14x = 34,871.64 × 14,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.14x = 511,181,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,181,975.89/25,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.50

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