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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.99, 34,979.31 and 14,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.99, 34,979.31 and 14,732.57 is: 20,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.99 : 34,979.31 = 14,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.99/34,979.31 = 14,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.99x = 34,979.31 × 14,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.99x = 515,335,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,335,220.57/25,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.82

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