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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.86, 34,968.41 and 14,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.86, 34,968.41 and 14,726.81 is: 20,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.86 : 34,968.41 = 14,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.86/34,968.41 = 14,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.86x = 34,968.41 × 14,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.86x = 514,973,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,973,199.08/25,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.26

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