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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.66, 34,911.56 and 14,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.66, 34,911.56 and 14,690.08 is: 20,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.66 : 34,911.56 = 14,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.66/34,911.56 = 14,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.66x = 34,911.56 × 14,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.66x = 512,853,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,853,558.77/25,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.16

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