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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.48, 34,912.40 and 14,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.48, 34,912.40 and 14,691.98 is: 20,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.48 : 34,912.40 = 14,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.48/34,912.40 = 14,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.48x = 34,912.40 × 14,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.48x = 512,932,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,932,282.55/25,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.41

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