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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.37, 34,970.48 and 14,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.37, 34,970.48 and 14,728.32 is: 20,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.37 : 34,970.48 = 14,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.37/34,970.48 = 14,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.37x = 34,970.48 × 14,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.37x = 515,056,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,056,346.35/25,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.33

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