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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.34, 34,882.73 and 14,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.34, 34,882.73 and 14,099.34 is: 19,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.34 : 34,882.73 = 14,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.34/34,882.73 = 14,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.34x = 34,882.73 × 14,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.34x = 491,823,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,823,662.89/25,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.09

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