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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.69, 34,933.42 and 14,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.69, 34,933.42 and 14,560.85 is: 20,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.69 : 34,933.42 = 14,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.69/34,933.42 = 14,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.69x = 34,933.42 × 14,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.69x = 508,660,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,660,288.61/25,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.07

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