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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.72, 34,927.94 and 14,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.72, 34,927.94 and 14,703.24 is: 20,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.72 : 34,927.94 = 14,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.72/34,927.94 = 14,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.72x = 34,927.94 × 14,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.72x = 513,553,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,553,884.53/25,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.97

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