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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.29, 34,900.80 and 14,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.29, 34,900.80 and 14,537.60 is: 20,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.29 : 34,900.80 = 14,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.29/34,900.80 = 14,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.29x = 34,900.80 × 14,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.29x = 507,373,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,373,870.08/25,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.80

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