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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.57, 34,908.09 and 14,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.57, 34,908.09 and 14,686.36 is: 20,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.57 : 34,908.09 = 14,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.57/34,908.09 = 14,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.57x = 34,908.09 × 14,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.57x = 512,672,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,672,776.65/25,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.89

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