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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.29, 34,970.95 and 14,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.29, 34,970.95 and 14,011.13 is: 19,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.29 : 34,970.95 = 14,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.29/34,970.95 = 14,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.29x = 34,970.95 × 14,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.29x = 489,982,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,982,281.76/25,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.57

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