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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.32, 34,631.98 and 14,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.32, 34,631.98 and 14,338.94 is: 19,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.32 : 34,631.98 = 14,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.32/34,631.98 = 14,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.32x = 34,631.98 × 14,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.32x = 496,585,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,585,869.10/25,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.78

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