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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.14, 34,507.28 and 14,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.14, 34,507.28 and 14,937.71 is: 20,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.14 : 34,507.28 = 14,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.14/34,507.28 = 14,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.14x = 34,507.28 × 14,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.14x = 515,459,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,459,606.34/25,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.26

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