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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.97, 34,896.77 and 14,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.97, 34,896.77 and 14,674.92 is: 20,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.97 : 34,896.77 = 14,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.97/34,896.77 = 14,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.97x = 34,896.77 × 14,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.97x = 512,107,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,107,437.64/25,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.63

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