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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.52, 34,918.96 and 14,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.52, 34,918.96 and 14,699.36 is: 20,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.52 : 34,918.96 = 14,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.52/34,918.96 = 14,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.52x = 34,918.96 × 14,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.52x = 513,286,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,286,363.87/25,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.18

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