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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.60, 34,876.53 and 14,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.60, 34,876.53 and 14,661.23 is: 20,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.60 : 34,876.53 = 14,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.60/34,876.53 = 14,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.60x = 34,876.53 × 14,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.60x = 511,332,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,332,827.93/25,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.50

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