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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.28, 34,973.78 and 14,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.28, 34,973.78 and 14,165.28 is: 19,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.28 : 34,973.78 = 14,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.28/34,973.78 = 14,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.28x = 34,973.78 × 14,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.28x = 495,413,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,413,386.36/25,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.12

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