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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.28, 34,968.26 and 14,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.28, 34,968.26 and 14,161.28 is: 19,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.28 : 34,968.26 = 14,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.28/34,968.26 = 14,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.28x = 34,968.26 × 14,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.28x = 495,195,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,195,320.97/25,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.60

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