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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.59, 34,972.53 and 14,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.59, 34,972.53 and 14,741.05 is: 20,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.59 : 34,972.53 = 14,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.59/34,972.53 = 14,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.59x = 34,972.53 × 14,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.59x = 515,531,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,531,813.36/25,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.48

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