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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.82, 34,975.89 and 14,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.82, 34,975.89 and 14,736.57 is: 20,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.82 : 34,975.89 = 14,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.82/34,975.89 = 14,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.82x = 34,975.89 × 14,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.82x = 515,424,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,424,651.30/25,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.70

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