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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.84, 34,957.71 and 14,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.84, 34,957.71 and 14,730.30 is: 20,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.84 : 34,957.71 = 14,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.84/34,957.71 = 14,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.84x = 34,957.71 × 14,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.84x = 514,937,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,937,555.61/25,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.66

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