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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.18, 34,926.80 and 14,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.18, 34,926.80 and 14,701.97 is: 20,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.18 : 34,926.80 = 14,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.18/34,926.80 = 14,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.18x = 34,926.80 × 14,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.18x = 513,492,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,492,627.92/25,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.20

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