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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.29, 34,898.61 and 14,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.29, 34,898.61 and 14,668.08 is: 20,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.29 : 34,898.61 = 14,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.29/34,898.61 = 14,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.29x = 34,898.61 × 14,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.29x = 511,895,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,895,603.37/25,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.80

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