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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.96, 34,925.16 and 14,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.96, 34,925.16 and 14,701.84 is: 20,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.96 : 34,925.16 = 14,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.96/34,925.16 = 14,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.96x = 34,925.16 × 14,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.96x = 513,464,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,464,114.29/25,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.04

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