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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.64, 34,921.02 and 14,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.64, 34,921.02 and 14,696.60 is: 20,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.64 : 34,921.02 = 14,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.64/34,921.02 = 14,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.64x = 34,921.02 × 14,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.64x = 513,220,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,220,262.53/25,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.47

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