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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.28, 34,964.12 and 14,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.28, 34,964.12 and 14,158.28 is: 19,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.28 : 34,964.12 = 14,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.28/34,964.12 = 14,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.28x = 34,964.12 × 14,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.28x = 495,031,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,031,800.91/25,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.46

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