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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.80, 34,943.28 and 14,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.80, 34,943.28 and 14,714.40 is: 20,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.80 : 34,943.28 = 14,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.80/34,943.28 = 14,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.80x = 34,943.28 × 14,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.80x = 514,169,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,169,399.23/25,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.40

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