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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.26, 34,939.32 and 14,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.26, 34,939.32 and 14,711.02 is: 20,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.26 : 34,939.32 = 14,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.26/34,939.32 = 14,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.26x = 34,939.32 × 14,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.26x = 513,993,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,993,035.31/25,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.68

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