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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.28, 34,872.60 and 14,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.28, 34,872.60 and 14,661.74 is: 20,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.28 : 34,872.60 = 14,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.28/34,872.60 = 14,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.28x = 34,872.60 × 14,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.28x = 511,292,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,292,994.32/25,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.98

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