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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.96, 34,926.54 and 14,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.96, 34,926.54 and 14,702.84 is: 20,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.96 : 34,926.54 = 14,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.96/34,926.54 = 14,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.96x = 34,926.54 × 14,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.96x = 513,519,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,519,329.37/25,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.42

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