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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.15, 34,927.56 and 14,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.15, 34,927.56 and 14,697.48 is: 20,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.15 : 34,927.56 = 14,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.15/34,927.56 = 14,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.15x = 34,927.56 × 14,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.15x = 513,347,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,347,114.55/25,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.06

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