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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.58, 34,944.39 and 14,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.58, 34,944.39 and 14,715.14 is: 20,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.58 : 34,944.39 = 14,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.58/34,944.39 = 14,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.58x = 34,944.39 × 14,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.58x = 514,211,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,211,591.06/25,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.44

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