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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.37, 34,931.25 and 14,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.37, 34,931.25 and 14,700.51 is: 20,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.37 : 34,931.25 = 14,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.37/34,931.25 = 14,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.37x = 34,931.25 × 14,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.37x = 513,507,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,507,189.94/25,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.60

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