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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.30, 34,873.92 and 14,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.30, 34,873.92 and 14,659.89 is: 20,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.30 : 34,873.92 = 14,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.30/34,873.92 = 14,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.30x = 34,873.92 × 14,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.30x = 511,247,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,247,831.07/25,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.57

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