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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.80, 34,976.43 and 14,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.80, 34,976.43 and 14,732.96 is: 20,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.80 : 34,976.43 = 14,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.80/34,976.43 = 14,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.80x = 34,976.43 × 14,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.80x = 515,306,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,306,344.13/25,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.24

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