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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.16, 34,917.09 and 14,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.16, 34,917.09 and 14,691.72 is: 20,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.16 : 34,917.09 = 14,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.16/34,917.09 = 14,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.16x = 34,917.09 × 14,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.16x = 512,992,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,992,109.49/25,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.03

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