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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.72, 34,972.56 and 14,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.72, 34,972.56 and 14,730.48 is: 20,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.72 : 34,972.56 = 14,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.72/34,972.56 = 14,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.72x = 34,972.56 × 14,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.72x = 515,162,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,162,595.63/25,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.23

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