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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,314.71, 34,934.67 and 14,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,314.71, 34,934.67 and 14,704.34 is: 20,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,314.71 : 34,934.67 = 14,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,314.71/34,934.67 = 14,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,314.71x = 34,934.67 × 14,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,314.71x = 513,691,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,691,090.79/25,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.20

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