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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.15, 34,911.14 and 14,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.15, 34,911.14 and 14,685.48 is: 20,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.15 : 34,911.14 = 14,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.15/34,911.14 = 14,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.15x = 34,911.14 × 14,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.15x = 512,686,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,686,774.82/25,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.58

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