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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.70, 34,883.40 and 14,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.70, 34,883.40 and 14,669.98 is: 20,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.70 : 34,883.40 = 14,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.70/34,883.40 = 14,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.70x = 34,883.40 × 14,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.70x = 511,738,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,738,780.33/25,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.47

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