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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.66, 34,932.38 and 14,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.66, 34,932.38 and 14,700.98 is: 20,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.66 : 34,932.38 = 14,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.66/34,932.38 = 14,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.66x = 34,932.38 × 14,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.66x = 513,540,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,540,219.73/25,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.87

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