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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.60, 34,989.78 and 14,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.60, 34,989.78 and 14,741.56 is: 20,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.60 : 34,989.78 = 14,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.60/34,989.78 = 14,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.60x = 34,989.78 × 14,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.60x = 515,803,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,803,941.26/25,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.42

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