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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.65, 34,929.63 and 14,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.65, 34,929.63 and 14,698.98 is: 20,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.65 : 34,929.63 = 14,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.65/34,929.63 = 14,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.65x = 34,929.63 × 14,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.65x = 513,429,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,429,932.78/25,315.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.13

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