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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.58, 34,961.53 and 14,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.58, 34,961.53 and 14,004.86 is: 19,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.58 : 34,961.53 = 14,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.58/34,961.53 = 14,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.58x = 34,961.53 × 14,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.58x = 489,631,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,631,333.04/25,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.60

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