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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.43, 34,957.29 and 14,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.43, 34,957.29 and 14,153.43 is: 19,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.43 : 34,957.29 = 14,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.43/34,957.29 = 14,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.43x = 34,957.29 × 14,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.43x = 494,765,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,765,557.00/25,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.69

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