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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.75, 34,965.05 and 14,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.75, 34,965.05 and 14,726.57 is: 20,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.75 : 34,965.05 = 14,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.75/34,965.05 = 14,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.75x = 34,965.05 × 14,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.75x = 514,915,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,915,007.92/25,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.05

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