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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.37, 34,972.83 and 14,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.37, 34,972.83 and 14,732.17 is: 20,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.37 : 34,972.83 = 14,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.37/34,972.83 = 14,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.37x = 34,972.83 × 14,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.37x = 515,225,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,225,589.51/25,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.80

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