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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.07, 34,917.96 and 14,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.07, 34,917.96 and 14,690.07 is: 20,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.07 : 34,917.96 = 14,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.07/34,917.96 = 14,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.07x = 34,917.96 × 14,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.07x = 512,947,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,947,276.66/25,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.74

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