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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.20, 34,962.30 and 14,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.20, 34,962.30 and 14,722.20 is: 20,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.20 : 34,962.30 = 14,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.20/34,962.30 = 14,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.20x = 34,962.30 × 14,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.20x = 514,721,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,721,973.06/25,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.08

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