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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.40, 34,929.84 and 14,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.40, 34,929.84 and 14,699.54 is: 20,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.40 : 34,929.84 = 14,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.40/34,929.84 = 14,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.40x = 34,929.84 × 14,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.40x = 513,452,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,452,580.27/25,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.22

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