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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.36, 34,958.37 and 14,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.36, 34,958.37 and 14,719.26 is: 20,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.36 : 34,958.37 = 14,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.36/34,958.37 = 14,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.36x = 34,958.37 × 14,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.36x = 514,561,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,561,337.21/25,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.60

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