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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.41, 34,917.43 and 14,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.41, 34,917.43 and 14,691.97 is: 20,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.41 : 34,917.43 = 14,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.41/34,917.43 = 14,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.41x = 34,917.43 × 14,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.41x = 513,005,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,005,834.04/25,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.38

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