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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.41, 34,885.58 and 14,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.41, 34,885.58 and 14,101.41 is: 19,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.41 : 34,885.58 = 14,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.41/34,885.58 = 14,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.41x = 34,885.58 × 14,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.41x = 491,935,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,935,901.92/25,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.94

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