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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.40, 34,938.80 and 14,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.40, 34,938.80 and 14,714.04 is: 20,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.40 : 34,938.80 = 14,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.40/34,938.80 = 14,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.40x = 34,938.80 × 14,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.40x = 514,090,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,090,900.75/25,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.62

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