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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.15, 34,928.94 and 14,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.15, 34,928.94 and 14,698.48 is: 20,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.15 : 34,928.94 = 14,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.15/34,928.94 = 14,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.15x = 34,928.94 × 14,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.15x = 513,402,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,402,326.01/25,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.44

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