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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.29, 34,897.23 and 14,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.29, 34,897.23 and 14,667.08 is: 20,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.29 : 34,897.23 = 14,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.29/34,897.23 = 14,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.29x = 34,897.23 × 14,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.29x = 511,840,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,840,289.70/25,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.42

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