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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.55, 34,874.33 and 14,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.55, 34,874.33 and 14,515.92 is: 20,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.55 : 34,874.33 = 14,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.55/34,874.33 = 14,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.55x = 34,874.33 × 14,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.55x = 506,232,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,232,911.75/25,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.32

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