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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.16, 34,894.74 and 14,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.16, 34,894.74 and 14,678.92 is: 20,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.16 : 34,894.74 = 14,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.16/34,894.74 = 14,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.16x = 34,894.74 × 14,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.16x = 512,217,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,217,096.88/25,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.21

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