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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.68, 34,919.58 and 14,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.68, 34,919.58 and 14,693.08 is: 20,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.68 : 34,919.58 = 14,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.68/34,919.58 = 14,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.68x = 34,919.58 × 14,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.68x = 513,076,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,076,182.51/25,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.75

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