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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.87, 34,974.90 and 14,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.87, 34,974.90 and 14,733.67 is: 20,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.87 : 34,974.90 = 14,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.87/34,974.90 = 14,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.87x = 34,974.90 × 14,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.87x = 515,308,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,308,634.88/25,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.87

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