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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.12, 34,974.27 and 14,731.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.12, 34,974.27 and 14,731.07 is: 20,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.12 : 34,974.27 = 14,731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.12/34,974.27 = 14,731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.12x = 34,974.27 × 14,731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.12x = 515,208,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,208,419.57/25,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.12

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