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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.16, 34,954.29 and 14,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.16, 34,954.29 and 14,579.73 is: 20,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.16 : 34,954.29 = 14,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.16/34,954.29 = 14,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.16x = 34,954.29 × 14,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.16x = 509,624,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,624,110.54/25,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.70

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