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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.94, 34,962.14 and 14,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.94, 34,962.14 and 14,156.94 is: 19,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.94 : 34,962.14 = 14,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.94/34,962.14 = 14,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.94x = 34,962.14 × 14,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.94x = 494,956,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,956,918.25/25,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.53

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