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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.94, 34,904.10 and 14,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.94, 34,904.10 and 14,674.50 is: 20,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.94 : 34,904.10 = 14,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.94/34,904.10 = 14,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.94x = 34,904.10 × 14,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.94x = 512,200,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,200,215.45/25,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.52

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