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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.45, 34,892.58 and 14,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.45, 34,892.58 and 14,672.50 is: 20,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.45 : 34,892.58 = 14,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.45/34,892.58 = 14,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.45x = 34,892.58 × 14,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.45x = 511,961,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,961,380.05/25,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.08

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