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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.88, 34,972.28 and 14,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.88, 34,972.28 and 14,011.68 is: 19,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.88 : 34,972.28 = 14,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.88/34,972.28 = 14,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.88x = 34,972.28 × 14,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.88x = 490,020,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,020,396.23/25,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.62

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