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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.63, 34,905 and 14,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.63, 34,905 and 14,684.25 is: 20,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.63 : 34,905 = 14,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.63/34,905 = 14,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.63x = 34,905 × 14,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.63x = 512,553,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,553,746.25/25,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.14

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