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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.36, 34,956.60 and 14,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.36, 34,956.60 and 14,153.36 is: 19,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.36 : 34,956.60 = 14,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.36/34,956.60 = 14,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.36x = 34,956.60 × 14,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.36x = 494,753,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,753,344.18/25,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.26

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