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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.80, 34,911.45 and 14,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.80, 34,911.45 and 14,683.56 is: 20,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.80 : 34,911.45 = 14,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.80/34,911.45 = 14,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.80x = 34,911.45 × 14,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.80x = 512,624,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,624,370.76/25,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.59

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