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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.50, 34,887.24 and 14,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.50, 34,887.24 and 14,670.08 is: 20,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.50 : 34,887.24 = 14,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.50/34,887.24 = 14,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.50x = 34,887.24 × 14,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.50x = 511,798,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,798,601.78/25,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.20

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