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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.76, 34,963.45 and 14,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.76, 34,963.45 and 14,727.51 is: 20,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.76 : 34,963.45 = 14,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.76/34,963.45 = 14,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.76x = 34,963.45 × 14,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.76x = 514,924,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,924,522.69/25,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.23

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