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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.30, 34,913.52 and 14,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.30, 34,913.52 and 14,685.06 is: 20,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.30 : 34,913.52 = 14,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.30/34,913.52 = 14,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.30x = 34,913.52 × 14,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.30x = 512,707,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,707,136.01/25,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.66

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