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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.48, 34,887.09 and 14,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.48, 34,887.09 and 14,668.50 is: 20,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.48 : 34,887.09 = 14,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.48/34,887.09 = 14,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.48x = 34,887.09 × 14,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.48x = 511,741,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,741,279.67/25,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.55

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