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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.06, 34,758.17 and 14,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.06, 34,758.17 and 14,009.06 is: 19,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.06 : 34,758.17 = 14,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.06/34,758.17 = 14,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.06x = 34,758.17 × 14,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.06x = 486,929,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,929,289.02/25,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.52

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