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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.44, 34,981.62 and 14,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.44, 34,981.62 and 14,742.76 is: 20,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.44 : 34,981.62 = 14,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.44/34,981.62 = 14,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.44x = 34,981.62 × 14,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.44x = 515,725,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,725,628.07/25,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.66

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