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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.36, 34,992.59 and 14,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.36, 34,992.59 and 14,744.25 is: 20,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.36 : 34,992.59 = 14,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.36/34,992.59 = 14,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.36x = 34,992.59 × 14,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.36x = 515,939,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,939,421.39/25,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.34

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