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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.45, 34,895.34 and 14,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.45, 34,895.34 and 14,674.50 is: 20,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.45 : 34,895.34 = 14,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.45/34,895.34 = 14,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.45x = 34,895.34 × 14,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.45x = 512,071,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,071,666.83/25,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.84

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