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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.39, 34,975.28 and 14,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.39, 34,975.28 and 14,736.14 is: 20,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.39 : 34,975.28 = 14,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.39/34,975.28 = 14,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.39x = 34,975.28 × 14,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.39x = 515,400,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,400,484.58/25,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.09

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