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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.58, 34,975.17 and 14,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.58, 34,975.17 and 14,738.58 is: 20,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.58 : 34,975.17 = 14,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.58/34,975.17 = 14,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.58x = 34,975.17 × 14,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.58x = 515,484,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,484,341.06/25,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.43

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