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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.32, 34,937.76 and 14,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.32, 34,937.76 and 14,713.16 is: 20,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.32 : 34,937.76 = 14,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.32/34,937.76 = 14,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.32x = 34,937.76 × 14,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.32x = 514,044,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,044,852.92/25,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.08

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