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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.54, 34,914.15 and 14,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.54, 34,914.15 and 14,691.96 is: 20,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.54 : 34,914.15 = 14,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.54/34,914.15 = 14,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.54x = 34,914.15 × 14,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.54x = 512,957,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,957,295.23/25,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.76

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