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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.45, 34,874.10 and 14,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.45, 34,874.10 and 14,515.11 is: 20,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.45 : 34,874.10 = 14,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.45/34,874.10 = 14,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.45x = 34,874.10 × 14,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.45x = 506,201,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,201,397.65/25,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.77

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