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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.99, 34,961.73 and 14,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.99, 34,961.73 and 14,004.36 is: 19,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.99 : 34,961.73 = 14,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.99/34,961.73 = 14,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.99x = 34,961.73 × 14,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.99x = 489,616,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,616,653.14/25,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.95

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