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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.15, 34,935.84 and 14,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.15, 34,935.84 and 14,703.48 is: 20,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.15 : 34,935.84 = 14,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.15/34,935.84 = 14,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.15x = 34,935.84 × 14,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.15x = 513,678,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,678,424.72/25,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.34

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