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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.96, 34,913.76 and 14,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.96, 34,913.76 and 14,681.52 is: 20,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.96 : 34,913.76 = 14,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.96/34,913.76 = 14,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.96x = 34,913.76 × 14,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.96x = 512,587,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,587,065.72/25,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.20

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