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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.29, 34,898.04 and 14,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.29, 34,898.04 and 14,535.60 is: 20,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.29 : 34,898.04 = 14,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.29/34,898.04 = 14,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.29x = 34,898.04 × 14,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.29x = 507,264,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,264,015.66/25,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.04

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