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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.68, 34,965.36 and 14,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.68, 34,965.36 and 14,158.68 is: 19,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.68 : 34,965.36 = 14,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.68/34,965.36 = 14,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.68x = 34,965.36 × 14,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.68x = 495,063,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,063,343.32/25,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.39

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