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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.92, 34,982.75 and 14,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.92, 34,982.75 and 14,593.21 is: 20,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.92 : 34,982.75 = 14,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.92/34,982.75 = 14,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.92x = 34,982.75 × 14,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.92x = 510,510,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,510,617.13/25,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.14

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