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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.24, 34,965 and 14,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.24, 34,965 and 14,729.04 is: 20,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.24 : 34,965 = 14,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.24/34,965 = 14,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.24x = 34,965 × 14,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.24x = 515,000,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,000,883.60/25,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.64

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