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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.05, 34,936.28 and 14,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.05, 34,936.28 and 14,708.82 is: 20,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.05 : 34,936.28 = 14,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.05/34,936.28 = 14,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.05x = 34,936.28 × 14,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.05x = 513,871,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,871,453.99/25,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.65

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