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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.06, 34,875.41 and 14,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.06, 34,875.41 and 14,517.65 is: 20,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.06 : 34,875.41 = 14,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.06/34,875.41 = 14,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.06x = 34,875.41 × 14,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.06x = 506,308,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,308,749.02/25,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.33

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