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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.45, 34,896.72 and 14,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.45, 34,896.72 and 14,675.50 is: 20,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.45 : 34,896.72 = 14,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.45/34,896.72 = 14,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.45x = 34,896.72 × 14,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.45x = 512,126,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,126,814.36/25,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.22

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