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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.17, 34,930.95 and 14,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.17, 34,930.95 and 14,704.98 is: 20,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.17 : 34,930.95 = 14,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.17/34,930.95 = 14,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.17x = 34,930.95 × 14,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.17x = 513,658,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,658,921.13/25,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.37

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