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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.36, 34,961.64 and 14,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.36, 34,961.64 and 14,157.20 is: 19,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.36 : 34,961.64 = 14,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.36/34,961.64 = 14,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.36x = 34,961.64 × 14,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.36x = 494,958,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,958,929.81/25,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.75

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