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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.92, 34,915.14 and 14,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.92, 34,915.14 and 14,693.16 is: 20,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.92 : 34,915.14 = 14,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.92/34,915.14 = 14,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.92x = 34,915.14 × 14,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.92x = 513,013,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,013,738.44/25,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.49

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