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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.33, 34,895.17 and 14,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.33, 34,895.17 and 14,674.38 is: 20,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.33 : 34,895.17 = 14,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.33/34,895.17 = 14,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.33x = 34,895.17 × 14,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.33x = 512,064,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,064,984.74/25,281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.67

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