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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.48, 34,884.39 and 14,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.48, 34,884.39 and 14,673.90 is: 20,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.48 : 34,884.39 = 14,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.48/34,884.39 = 14,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.48x = 34,884.39 × 14,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.48x = 511,890,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,890,050.42/25,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.44

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