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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.32, 34,975.33 and 14,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.32, 34,975.33 and 14,737.07 is: 20,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.32 : 34,975.33 = 14,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.32/34,975.33 = 14,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.32x = 34,975.33 × 14,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.32x = 515,433,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,433,937.08/25,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.66

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