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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.39, 34,936.05 and 14,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.39, 34,936.05 and 14,712.04 is: 20,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.39 : 34,936.05 = 14,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.39/34,936.05 = 14,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.39x = 34,936.05 × 14,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.39x = 513,980,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,980,565.04/25,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.87

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