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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.60, 34,953.19 and 14,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.60, 34,953.19 and 14,715.50 is: 20,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.60 : 34,953.19 = 14,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.60/34,953.19 = 14,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.60x = 34,953.19 × 14,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.60x = 514,353,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,353,455.89/25,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.41

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