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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.16, 34,915.60 and 14,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.16, 34,915.60 and 14,693.12 is: 20,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.16 : 34,915.60 = 14,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.16/34,915.60 = 14,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.16x = 34,915.60 × 14,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.16x = 513,019,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,019,100.67/25,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.31

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