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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.34, 34,968.17 and 14,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.34, 34,968.17 and 14,009.16 is: 19,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.34 : 34,968.17 = 14,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.34/34,968.17 = 14,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.34x = 34,968.17 × 14,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.34x = 489,874,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,874,530.97/25,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.80

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