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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.52, 34,925.70 and 14,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.52, 34,925.70 and 14,704.36 is: 20,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.52 : 34,925.70 = 14,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.52/34,925.70 = 14,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.52x = 34,925.70 × 14,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.52x = 513,560,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,560,066.05/25,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.98

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