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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.60, 34,873.68 and 14,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.60, 34,873.68 and 14,662.80 is: 20,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.60 : 34,873.68 = 14,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.60/34,873.68 = 14,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.60x = 34,873.68 × 14,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.60x = 511,345,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,345,795.10/25,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.61

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