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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.78, 34,950.22 and 14,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.78, 34,950.22 and 14,719.37 is: 20,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.78 : 34,950.22 = 14,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.78/34,950.22 = 14,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.78x = 34,950.22 × 14,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.78x = 514,445,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,445,008.21/25,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.28

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