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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.36, 34,879.14 and 14,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.36, 34,879.14 and 14,659.74 is: 20,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.36 : 34,879.14 = 14,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.36/34,879.14 = 14,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.36x = 34,879.14 × 14,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.36x = 511,319,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,319,123.82/25,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.35

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