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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.24, 34,884.36 and 14,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.24, 34,884.36 and 14,668.86 is: 20,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.24 : 34,884.36 = 14,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.24/34,884.36 = 14,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.24x = 34,884.36 × 14,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.24x = 511,713,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,713,793.03/25,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.25

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