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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.92, 34,966.08 and 14,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.92, 34,966.08 and 14,159.92 is: 19,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.92 : 34,966.08 = 14,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.92/34,966.08 = 14,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.92x = 34,966.08 × 14,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.92x = 495,116,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,116,895.51/25,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.55

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