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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.60, 34,896.16 and 14,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.60, 34,896.16 and 14,685.88 is: 20,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.60 : 34,896.16 = 14,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.60/34,896.16 = 14,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.60x = 34,896.16 × 14,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.60x = 512,480,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,480,818.22/25,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.08

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