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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.90, 34,968.78 and 14,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.90, 34,968.78 and 14,009.85 is: 19,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.90 : 34,968.78 = 14,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.90/34,968.78 = 14,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.90x = 34,968.78 × 14,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.90x = 489,907,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,907,362.48/25,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.91

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