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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.26, 34,896.46 and 14,675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.26, 34,896.46 and 14,675.31 is: 20,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.26 : 34,896.46 = 14,675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.26/34,896.46 = 14,675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.26x = 34,896.46 × 14,675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.26x = 512,116,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,116,368.40/25,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.96

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