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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.73, 34,957.80 and 14,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.73, 34,957.80 and 14,722.05 is: 20,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.73 : 34,957.80 = 14,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.73/34,957.80 = 14,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.73x = 34,957.80 × 14,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.73x = 514,650,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,650,479.49/25,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.44

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