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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.64, 34,918.26 and 14,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.64, 34,918.26 and 14,694.60 is: 20,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.64 : 34,918.26 = 14,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.64/34,918.26 = 14,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.64x = 34,918.26 × 14,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.64x = 513,109,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,109,863.40/25,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.71

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