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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.26, 34,872.87 and 14,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.26, 34,872.87 and 14,515.83 is: 20,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.26 : 34,872.87 = 14,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.26/34,872.87 = 14,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.26x = 34,872.87 × 14,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.26x = 506,208,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,208,652.53/25,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.79

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