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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.08, 34,965.26 and 14,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.08, 34,965.26 and 14,728.76 is: 20,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.08 : 34,965.26 = 14,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.08/34,965.26 = 14,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.08x = 34,965.26 × 14,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.08x = 514,994,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,994,922.88/25,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.74

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