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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.34, 34,884.11 and 14,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.34, 34,884.11 and 14,100.34 is: 19,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.34 : 34,884.11 = 14,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.34/34,884.11 = 14,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.34x = 34,884.11 × 14,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.34x = 491,877,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,877,811.60/25,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.47

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