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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.68, 34,918.20 and 14,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.68, 34,918.20 and 14,692.08 is: 20,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.68 : 34,918.20 = 14,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.68/34,918.20 = 14,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.68x = 34,918.20 × 14,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.68x = 513,020,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,020,987.86/25,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.37

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