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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.51, 34,975.46 and 14,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.51, 34,975.46 and 14,736.26 is: 20,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.51 : 34,975.46 = 14,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.51/34,975.46 = 14,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.51x = 34,975.46 × 14,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.51x = 515,407,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,407,398.50/25,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.27

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