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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.11, 34,912.49 and 14,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.11, 34,912.49 and 14,686.11 is: 20,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.11 : 34,912.49 = 14,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.11/34,912.49 = 14,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.11x = 34,912.49 × 14,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.11x = 512,728,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,728,668.51/25,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.27

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