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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.26, 34,937.94 and 14,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.26, 34,937.94 and 14,710.02 is: 20,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.26 : 34,937.94 = 14,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.26/34,937.94 = 14,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.26x = 34,937.94 × 14,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.26x = 513,937,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,937,796.16/25,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.31

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