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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.04, 34,881.04 and 14,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.04, 34,881.04 and 14,660.80 is: 20,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.04 : 34,881.04 = 14,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.04/34,881.04 = 14,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.04x = 34,881.04 × 14,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.04x = 511,383,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,383,951.23/25,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.77

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