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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.49, 34,884.66 and 14,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.49, 34,884.66 and 14,667.12 is: 20,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.49 : 34,884.66 = 14,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.49/34,884.66 = 14,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.49x = 34,884.66 × 14,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.49x = 511,657,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,657,494.38/25,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.63

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