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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.16, 34,941.36 and 14,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.16, 34,941.36 and 14,707.48 is: 20,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.16 : 34,941.36 = 14,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.16/34,941.36 = 14,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.16x = 34,941.36 × 14,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.16x = 513,899,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,899,353.37/25,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.85

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