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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.66, 34,971.46 and 14,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.66, 34,971.46 and 14,011.50 is: 19,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.66 : 34,971.46 = 14,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.66/34,971.46 = 14,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.66x = 34,971.46 × 14,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.66x = 490,002,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,002,611.79/25,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.09

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