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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.28, 34,873.98 and 14,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.28, 34,873.98 and 14,662.74 is: 20,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.28 : 34,873.98 = 14,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.28/34,873.98 = 14,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.28x = 34,873.98 × 14,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.28x = 511,348,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,348,101.51/25,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.36

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