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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.34, 34,577.40 and 14,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.34, 34,577.40 and 14,298.16 is: 19,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.34 : 34,577.40 = 14,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.34/34,577.40 = 14,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.34x = 34,577.40 × 14,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.34x = 494,393,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,393,197.58/25,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.62

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