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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315, 34,934.34 and 14,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315, 34,934.34 and 14,710.60 is: 20,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315 : 34,934.34 = 14,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315/34,934.34 = 14,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315x = 34,934.34 × 14,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315x = 513,905,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,905,102.00/25,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.42

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