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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.16, 34,956.99 and 14,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.16, 34,956.99 and 14,153.16 is: 19,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.16 : 34,956.99 = 14,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.16/34,956.99 = 14,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.16x = 34,956.99 × 14,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.16x = 494,751,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,751,872.59/25,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.35

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