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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.16, 34,908.42 and 14,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.16, 34,908.42 and 14,675.08 is: 20,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.16 : 34,908.42 = 14,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.16/34,908.42 = 14,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.16x = 34,908.42 × 14,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.16x = 512,283,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,283,856.17/25,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.66

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