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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.18, 34,959.99 and 14,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.18, 34,959.99 and 14,725.97 is: 20,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.18 : 34,959.99 = 14,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.18/34,959.99 = 14,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.18x = 34,959.99 × 14,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.18x = 514,819,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,819,589.14/25,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.36

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