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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.57, 34,905.33 and 14,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.57, 34,905.33 and 14,684.36 is: 20,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.57 : 34,905.33 = 14,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.57/34,905.33 = 14,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.57x = 34,905.33 × 14,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.57x = 512,562,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,562,257.11/25,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.12

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