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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.90, 34,917.89 and 14,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.90, 34,917.89 and 14,692.41 is: 20,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.90 : 34,917.89 = 14,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.90/34,917.89 = 14,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.90x = 34,917.89 × 14,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.90x = 513,027,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,027,882.75/25,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.86

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