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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.05, 34,934.90 and 14,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.05, 34,934.90 and 14,707.82 is: 20,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.05 : 34,934.90 = 14,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.05/34,934.90 = 14,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.05x = 34,934.90 × 14,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.05x = 513,816,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,816,234.72/25,312.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.27

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