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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.48, 34,942.92 and 14,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.48, 34,942.92 and 14,712.24 is: 20,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.48 : 34,942.92 = 14,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.48/34,942.92 = 14,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.48x = 34,942.92 × 14,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.48x = 514,088,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,088,625.34/25,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.46

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