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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.68, 34,962.06 and 14,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.68, 34,962.06 and 14,727.47 is: 20,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.68 : 34,962.06 = 14,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.68/34,962.06 = 14,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.68x = 34,962.06 × 14,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.68x = 514,902,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,902,514.98/25,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.43

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