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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.59, 34,971.15 and 14,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.59, 34,971.15 and 14,740.05 is: 20,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.59 : 34,971.15 = 14,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.59/34,971.15 = 14,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.59x = 34,971.15 × 14,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.59x = 515,476,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,476,499.56/25,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.10

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