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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.20, 34,991.16 and 14,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.20, 34,991.16 and 14,746.08 is: 20,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.20 : 34,991.16 = 14,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.20/34,991.16 = 14,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.20x = 34,991.16 × 14,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.20x = 515,982,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,982,444.65/25,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.56

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