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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.29, 34,899.42 and 14,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.29, 34,899.42 and 14,536.60 is: 20,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.29 : 34,899.42 = 14,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.29/34,899.42 = 14,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.29x = 34,899.42 × 14,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.29x = 507,318,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,318,908.77/25,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.42

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