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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.73, 34,937.13 and 14,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.73, 34,937.13 and 14,706.38 is: 20,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.73 : 34,937.13 = 14,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.73/34,937.13 = 14,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.73x = 34,937.13 × 14,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.73x = 513,798,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,798,535.20/25,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.82

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