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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.47, 34,926.80 and 14,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.47, 34,926.80 and 14,701.23 is: 20,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.47 : 34,926.80 = 14,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.47/34,926.80 = 14,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.47x = 34,926.80 × 14,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.47x = 513,466,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,466,846.46/25,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.73

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