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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.07, 34,678.83 and 14,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.07, 34,678.83 and 14,232.39 is: 19,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.07 : 34,678.83 = 14,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.07/34,678.83 = 14,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.07x = 34,678.83 × 14,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.07x = 493,562,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,562,633.30/25,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.19

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