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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.46, 34,957.37 and 14,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.46, 34,957.37 and 14,000.83 is: 19,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.46 : 34,957.37 = 14,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.46/34,957.37 = 14,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.46x = 34,957.37 × 14,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.46x = 489,432,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,432,375.73/25,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.13

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