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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.48, 34,913.78 and 14,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.48, 34,913.78 and 14,692.98 is: 20,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.48 : 34,913.78 = 14,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.48/34,913.78 = 14,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.48x = 34,913.78 × 14,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.48x = 512,987,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,987,471.26/25,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,271.79

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