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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.96, 34,927.92 and 14,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.96, 34,927.92 and 14,703.84 is: 20,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.96 : 34,927.92 = 14,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.96/34,927.92 = 14,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.96x = 34,927.92 × 14,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.96x = 513,574,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,574,547.21/25,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.80

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