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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.88, 34,866.67 and 14,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.88, 34,866.67 and 14,657.36 is: 20,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.88 : 34,866.67 = 14,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.88/34,866.67 = 14,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.88x = 34,866.67 × 14,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.88x = 511,053,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,053,334.19/25,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.61

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