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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.17, 34,891.19 and 14,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.17, 34,891.19 and 14,669.81 is: 20,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.17 : 34,891.19 = 14,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.17/34,891.19 = 14,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.17x = 34,891.19 × 14,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.17x = 511,847,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,847,066.02/25,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.98

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