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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.12, 34,973.86 and 14,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.12, 34,973.86 and 14,732.92 is: 20,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.12 : 34,973.86 = 14,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.12/34,973.86 = 14,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.12x = 34,973.86 × 14,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.12x = 515,267,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,267,081.47/25,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.83

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