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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.75, 34,960.58 and 14,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.75, 34,960.58 and 14,155.75 is: 19,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.75 : 34,960.58 = 14,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.75/34,960.58 = 14,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.75x = 34,960.58 × 14,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.75x = 494,893,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,893,230.34/25,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.94

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