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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.88, 34,749.81 and 14,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.88, 34,749.81 and 14,002.88 is: 19,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.88 : 34,749.81 = 14,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.88/34,749.81 = 14,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.88x = 34,749.81 × 14,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.88x = 486,597,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,597,245.70/25,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.08

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