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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.15, 34,916.85 and 14,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.15, 34,916.85 and 14,691.66 is: 20,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.15 : 34,916.85 = 14,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.15/34,916.85 = 14,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.15x = 34,916.85 × 14,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.15x = 512,986,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,986,488.47/25,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.82

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