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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.68, 34,934.40 and 14,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.68, 34,934.40 and 14,141.44 is: 19,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.68 : 34,934.40 = 14,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.68/34,934.40 = 14,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.68x = 34,934.40 × 14,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.68x = 494,022,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,022,721.54/25,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.41

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