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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.92, 34,962.28 and 14,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.92, 34,962.28 and 14,723.84 is: 20,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.92 : 34,962.28 = 14,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.92/34,962.28 = 14,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.92x = 34,962.28 × 14,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.92x = 514,779,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,779,016.76/25,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.15

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