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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.56, 34,961.88 and 14,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.56, 34,961.88 and 14,727.34 is: 20,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.56 : 34,961.88 = 14,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.56/34,961.88 = 14,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.56x = 34,961.88 × 14,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.56x = 514,895,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,895,493.80/25,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.24

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