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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.34, 34,958.83 and 14,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.34, 34,958.83 and 14,725.12 is: 20,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.34 : 34,958.83 = 14,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.34/34,958.83 = 14,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.34x = 34,958.83 × 14,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.34x = 514,772,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,772,842.60/25,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.19

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