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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.68, 34,920.96 and 14,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.68, 34,920.96 and 14,694.08 is: 20,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.68 : 34,920.96 = 14,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.68/34,920.96 = 14,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.68x = 34,920.96 × 14,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.68x = 513,131,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,131,379.92/25,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.13

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