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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.96, 34,936.98 and 14,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.96, 34,936.98 and 14,706.68 is: 20,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.96 : 34,936.98 = 14,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.96/34,936.98 = 14,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.96x = 34,936.98 × 14,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.96x = 513,806,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,806,985.03/25,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.97

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