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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.56, 34,873.34 and 14,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.56, 34,873.34 and 14,516.15 is: 20,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.56 : 34,873.34 = 14,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.56/34,873.34 = 14,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.56x = 34,873.34 × 14,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.56x = 506,226,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,226,387.49/25,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.26

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