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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.45, 34,930.17 and 14,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.45, 34,930.17 and 14,701.08 is: 20,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.45 : 34,930.17 = 14,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.45/34,930.17 = 14,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.45x = 34,930.17 × 14,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.45x = 513,511,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,511,150.08/25,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.71

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