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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.45, 34,899.48 and 14,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.45, 34,899.48 and 14,677.50 is: 20,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.45 : 34,899.48 = 14,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.45/34,899.48 = 14,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.45x = 34,899.48 × 14,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.45x = 512,237,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,237,117.70/25,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.98

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