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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.70, 34,918.24 and 14,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.70, 34,918.24 and 14,692.94 is: 20,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.70 : 34,918.24 = 14,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.70/34,918.24 = 14,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.70x = 34,918.24 × 14,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.70x = 513,051,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,051,605.23/25,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.36

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