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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.14, 34,978.44 and 14,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.14, 34,978.44 and 14,735.46 is: 20,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.14 : 34,978.44 = 14,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.14/34,978.44 = 14,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.14x = 34,978.44 × 14,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.14x = 515,423,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,423,403.48/25,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.18

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