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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309, 34,926.06 and 14,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309, 34,926.06 and 14,704.60 is: 20,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309 : 34,926.06 = 14,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309/34,926.06 = 14,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309x = 34,926.06 × 14,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309x = 513,573,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,573,741.88/25,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.14

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