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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.51, 34,964.39 and 14,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.51, 34,964.39 and 14,158.51 is: 19,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.51 : 34,964.39 = 14,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.51/34,964.39 = 14,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.51x = 34,964.39 × 14,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.51x = 495,043,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,043,613.44/25,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.75

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