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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.64, 34,963.56 and 14,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.64, 34,963.56 and 14,727.60 is: 20,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.64 : 34,963.56 = 14,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.64/34,963.56 = 14,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.64x = 34,963.56 × 14,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.64x = 514,929,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,929,326.26/25,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.11

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