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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.44, 34,980.24 and 14,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.44, 34,980.24 and 14,741.76 is: 20,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.44 : 34,980.24 = 14,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.44/34,980.24 = 14,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.44x = 34,980.24 × 14,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.44x = 515,670,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,670,302.82/25,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.28

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