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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.85, 34,952.15 and 14,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.85, 34,952.15 and 14,714.75 is: 20,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.85 : 34,952.15 = 14,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.85/34,952.15 = 14,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.85x = 34,952.15 × 14,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.85x = 514,311,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,311,900.88/25,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.38

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