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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.18, 34,964.13 and 14,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.18, 34,964.13 and 14,728.97 is: 20,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.18 : 34,964.13 = 14,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.18/34,964.13 = 14,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.18x = 34,964.13 × 14,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.18x = 514,985,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,985,621.85/25,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.50

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