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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.57, 34,870.60 and 14,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.57, 34,870.60 and 14,658.15 is: 20,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.57 : 34,870.60 = 14,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.57/34,870.60 = 14,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.57x = 34,870.60 × 14,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.57x = 511,138,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,138,634.48/25,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.64

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