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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.94, 34,920.18 and 14,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.94, 34,920.18 and 14,549.76 is: 20,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.94 : 34,920.18 = 14,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.94/34,920.18 = 14,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.94x = 34,920.18 × 14,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.94x = 508,080,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,080,238.16/25,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.30

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