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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.15, 34,968.60 and 14,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.15, 34,968.60 and 14,586.35 is: 20,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.15 : 34,968.60 = 14,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.15/34,968.60 = 14,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.15x = 34,968.60 × 14,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.15x = 510,064,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,064,063.77/25,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.28

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