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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.09, 34,824.60 and 14,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.09, 34,824.60 and 14,056.09 is: 19,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.09 : 34,824.60 = 14,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.09/34,824.60 = 14,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.09x = 34,824.60 × 14,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.09x = 489,497,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,497,711.81/25,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.27

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