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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.72, 34,922.88 and 14,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.72, 34,922.88 and 14,700.80 is: 20,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.72 : 34,922.88 = 14,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.72/34,922.88 = 14,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.72x = 34,922.88 × 14,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.72x = 513,394,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,394,274.30/25,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.67

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