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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317, 34,937.10 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317, 34,937.10 and 14,712.60 is: 20,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317 : 34,937.10 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317/34,937.10 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317x = 34,937.10 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317x = 514,015,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,015,577.46/25,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.18

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