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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.92, 34,965.04 and 14,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.92, 34,965.04 and 14,725.84 is: 20,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.92 : 34,965.04 = 14,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.92/34,965.04 = 14,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.92x = 34,965.04 × 14,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.92x = 514,889,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,889,584.63/25,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.91

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