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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.40, 34,961.40 and 14,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.40, 34,961.40 and 14,156.40 is: 19,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.40 : 34,961.40 = 14,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.40/34,961.40 = 14,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.40x = 34,961.40 × 14,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.40x = 494,927,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,927,562.96/25,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.79

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