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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.81, 34,888.86 and 14,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.81, 34,888.86 and 14,527.44 is: 20,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.81 : 34,888.86 = 14,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.81/34,888.86 = 14,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.81x = 34,888.86 × 14,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.81x = 506,845,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,845,820.32/25,281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.85

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