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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.74, 34,960.56 and 14,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.74, 34,960.56 and 14,724.06 is: 20,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.74 : 34,960.56 = 14,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.74/34,960.56 = 14,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.74x = 34,960.56 × 14,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.74x = 514,761,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,761,383.07/25,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.20

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