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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.30, 34,900 and 14,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.30, 34,900 and 14,669.08 is: 20,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.30 : 34,900 = 14,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.30/34,900 = 14,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.30x = 34,900 × 14,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.30x = 511,950,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,950,892/25,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.18

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