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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.64, 34,974.25 and 14,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.64, 34,974.25 and 14,735.39 is: 20,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.64 : 34,974.25 = 14,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.64/34,974.25 = 14,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.64x = 34,974.25 × 14,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.64x = 515,359,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,359,002.00/25,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.06

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