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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.36, 34,963.89 and 14,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.36, 34,963.89 and 14,723.26 is: 20,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.36 : 34,963.89 = 14,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.36/34,963.89 = 14,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.36x = 34,963.89 × 14,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.36x = 514,782,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,782,443.08/25,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.12

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