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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.45, 34,871.81 and 14,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.45, 34,871.81 and 14,659.03 is: 20,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.45 : 34,871.81 = 14,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.45/34,871.81 = 14,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.45x = 34,871.81 × 14,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.45x = 511,186,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,186,908.94/25,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.84

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