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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.36, 34,946.64 and 14,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.36, 34,946.64 and 14,714.84 is: 20,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.36 : 34,946.64 = 14,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.36/34,946.64 = 14,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.36x = 34,946.64 × 14,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.36x = 514,234,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,234,216.14/25,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.11

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