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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.40, 34,962.78 and 14,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.40, 34,962.78 and 14,157.40 is: 19,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.40 : 34,962.78 = 14,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.40/34,962.78 = 14,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.40x = 34,962.78 × 14,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.40x = 494,982,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,982,061.57/25,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.17

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