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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.40, 34,876.92 and 14,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.40, 34,876.92 and 14,517.78 is: 20,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.40 : 34,876.92 = 14,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.40/34,876.92 = 14,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.40x = 34,876.92 × 14,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.40x = 506,335,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,335,451.64/25,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.91

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