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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.51, 34,984.83 and 14,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.51, 34,984.83 and 14,738.41 is: 20,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.51 : 34,984.83 = 14,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.51/34,984.83 = 14,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.51x = 34,984.83 × 14,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.51x = 515,620,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,620,768.32/25,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.05

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