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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.09, 34,958.05 and 14,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.09, 34,958.05 and 14,730.55 is: 20,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.09 : 34,958.05 = 14,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.09/34,958.05 = 14,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.09x = 34,958.05 × 14,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.09x = 514,951,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,951,303.43/25,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.00

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