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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.48, 34,885.71 and 14,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.48, 34,885.71 and 14,667.50 is: 20,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.48 : 34,885.71 = 14,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.48/34,885.71 = 14,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.48x = 34,885.71 × 14,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.48x = 511,686,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,686,151.43/25,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.17

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