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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.88, 34,891.56 and 14,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.88, 34,891.56 and 14,674.50 is: 20,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.88 : 34,891.56 = 14,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.88/34,891.56 = 14,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.88x = 34,891.56 × 14,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.88x = 512,016,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,016,197.22/25,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.70

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