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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.60, 34,961.76 and 14,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.60, 34,961.76 and 14,004.42 is: 19,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.60 : 34,961.76 = 14,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.60/34,961.76 = 14,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.60x = 34,961.76 × 14,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.60x = 489,619,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,619,039.87/25,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.34

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