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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.31, 34,963.29 and 14,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.31, 34,963.29 and 14,579.09 is: 20,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.31 : 34,963.29 = 14,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.31/34,963.29 = 14,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.31x = 34,963.29 × 14,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.31x = 509,732,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,732,907.90/25,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.09

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