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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.32, 34,868.88 and 14,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.32, 34,868.88 and 14,656.90 is: 20,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.32 : 34,868.88 = 14,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.32/34,868.88 = 14,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.32x = 34,868.88 × 14,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.32x = 511,069,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,069,687.27/25,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.91

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