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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.83, 34,972.50 and 14,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.83, 34,972.50 and 14,729.79 is: 20,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.83 : 34,972.50 = 14,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.83/34,972.50 = 14,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.83x = 34,972.50 × 14,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.83x = 515,137,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,137,580.78/25,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.36

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