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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.46, 34,988.73 and 14,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.46, 34,988.73 and 14,752.68 is: 20,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.46 : 34,988.73 = 14,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.46/34,988.73 = 14,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.46x = 34,988.73 × 14,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.46x = 516,177,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,177,537.30/25,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.42

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