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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.89, 34,873.74 and 14,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.89, 34,873.74 and 14,659.70 is: 20,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.89 : 34,873.74 = 14,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.89/34,873.74 = 14,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.89x = 34,873.74 × 14,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.89x = 511,238,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,238,391.91/25,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.13

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