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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.40, 34,972.56 and 14,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.40, 34,972.56 and 14,730.60 is: 20,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.40 : 34,972.56 = 14,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.40/34,972.56 = 14,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.40x = 34,972.56 × 14,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.40x = 515,166,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,166,792.34/25,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.05

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