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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.16, 34,939.98 and 14,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.16, 34,939.98 and 14,706.48 is: 20,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.16 : 34,939.98 = 14,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.16/34,939.98 = 14,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.16x = 34,939.98 × 14,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.16x = 513,844,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,844,117.07/25,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.47

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