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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.94, 34,968.18 and 14,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.94, 34,968.18 and 14,724.51 is: 20,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.94 : 34,968.18 = 14,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.94/34,968.18 = 14,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.94x = 34,968.18 × 14,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.94x = 514,889,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,889,316.09/25,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.69

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