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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.36, 34,935.60 and 14,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.36, 34,935.60 and 14,706.84 is: 20,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.36 : 34,935.60 = 14,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.36/34,935.60 = 14,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.36x = 34,935.60 × 14,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.36x = 513,792,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,792,279.50/25,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.07

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