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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.19, 34,985.32 and 14,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.19, 34,985.32 and 14,741.60 is: 20,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.19 : 34,985.32 = 14,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.19/34,985.32 = 14,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.19x = 34,985.32 × 14,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.19x = 515,739,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,739,381.53/25,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.99

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