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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.46, 34,874.56 and 14,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.46, 34,874.56 and 14,661.04 is: 20,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.46 : 34,874.56 = 14,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.46/34,874.56 = 14,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.46x = 34,874.56 × 14,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.46x = 511,297,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,297,245.84/25,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.60

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