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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.16, 34,907.04 and 14,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.16, 34,907.04 and 14,674.08 is: 20,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.16 : 34,907.04 = 14,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.16/34,907.04 = 14,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.16x = 34,907.04 × 14,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.16x = 512,228,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,228,697.52/25,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.28

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