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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.34, 34,972.31 and 14,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.34, 34,972.31 and 14,011.94 is: 19,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.34 : 34,972.31 = 14,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.34/34,972.31 = 14,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.34x = 34,972.31 × 14,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.34x = 490,029,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,029,839.32/25,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.65

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