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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.04, 34,970.60 and 14,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.04, 34,970.60 and 14,010.87 is: 19,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.04 : 34,970.60 = 14,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.04/34,970.60 = 14,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.04x = 34,970.60 × 14,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.04x = 489,968,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,968,582.82/25,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.22

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