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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.52, 34,875.06 and 14,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.52, 34,875.06 and 14,664.36 is: 20,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.52 : 34,875.06 = 14,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.52/34,875.06 = 14,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.52x = 34,875.06 × 14,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.52x = 511,420,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,420,434.86/25,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.03

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