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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.66, 34,928.01 and 14,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.66, 34,928.01 and 14,555.99 is: 20,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.66 : 34,928.01 = 14,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.66/34,928.01 = 14,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.66x = 34,928.01 × 14,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.66x = 508,411,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,411,589.64/25,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.06

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