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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.85, 34,953.52 and 14,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.85, 34,953.52 and 14,715.75 is: 20,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.85 : 34,953.52 = 14,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.85/34,953.52 = 14,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.85x = 34,953.52 × 14,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.85x = 514,367,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,367,261.94/25,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.76

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