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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.53, 34,925.32 and 14,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.53, 34,925.32 and 14,695.86 is: 20,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.53 : 34,925.32 = 14,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.53/34,925.32 = 14,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.53x = 34,925.32 × 14,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.53x = 513,257,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,257,613.18/25,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.82

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