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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.28, 34,965.50 and 14,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.28, 34,965.50 and 14,159.28 is: 19,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.28 : 34,965.50 = 14,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.28/34,965.50 = 14,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.28x = 34,965.50 × 14,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.28x = 495,086,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,086,304.84/25,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.84

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