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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.46, 34,925.85 and 14,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.46, 34,925.85 and 14,702.34 is: 20,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.46 : 34,925.85 = 14,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.46/34,925.85 = 14,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.46x = 34,925.85 × 14,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.46x = 513,491,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,491,721.49/25,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.73

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