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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.68, 34,917.18 and 14,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.68, 34,917.18 and 14,691.60 is: 20,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.68 : 34,917.18 = 14,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.68/34,917.18 = 14,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.68x = 34,917.18 × 14,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.68x = 512,989,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,989,241.69/25,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.31

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