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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.36, 34,936.98 and 14,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.36, 34,936.98 and 14,707.84 is: 20,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.36 : 34,936.98 = 14,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.36/34,936.98 = 14,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.36x = 34,936.98 × 14,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.36x = 513,847,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,847,511.92/25,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.45

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