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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.64, 34,916.88 and 14,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.64, 34,916.88 and 14,693.60 is: 20,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.64 : 34,916.88 = 14,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.64/34,916.88 = 14,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.64x = 34,916.88 × 14,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.64x = 513,054,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,054,667.97/25,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.33

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