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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.10, 34,955.25 and 14,717.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.10, 34,955.25 and 14,717.00 is: 20,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.10 : 34,955.25 = 14,717.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.10/34,955.25 = 14,717.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.10x = 34,955.25 × 14,717.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.10x = 514,436,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,436,239.47/25,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.48

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