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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.04, 34,971.98 and 14,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.04, 34,971.98 and 14,011.87 is: 19,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.04 : 34,971.98 = 14,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.04/34,971.98 = 14,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.04x = 34,971.98 × 14,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.04x = 490,022,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,022,837.40/25,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.60

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