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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.32, 34,956.28 and 14,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.32, 34,956.28 and 14,000.60 is: 19,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.32 : 34,956.28 = 14,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.32/34,956.28 = 14,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.32x = 34,956.28 × 14,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.32x = 489,408,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,408,893.77/25,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.31

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