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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.28, 34,966.62 and 14,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.28, 34,966.62 and 14,723.28 is: 20,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.28 : 34,966.62 = 14,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.28/34,966.62 = 14,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.28x = 34,966.62 × 14,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.28x = 514,823,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,823,336.91/25,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.21

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