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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.04, 34,875.52 and 14,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.04, 34,875.52 and 14,656.80 is: 20,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.04 : 34,875.52 = 14,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.04/34,875.52 = 14,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.04x = 34,875.52 × 14,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.04x = 511,163,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,163,521.54/25,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.25

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