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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.45, 34,869.05 and 14,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.45, 34,869.05 and 14,657.03 is: 20,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.45 : 34,869.05 = 14,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.45/34,869.05 = 14,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.45x = 34,869.05 × 14,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.45x = 511,076,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,076,650.01/25,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.08

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