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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344, 34,976.32 and 14,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344, 34,976.32 and 14,167.04 is: 19,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344 : 34,976.32 = 14,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344/34,976.32 = 14,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344x = 34,976.32 × 14,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344x = 495,510,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,510,924.49/25,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.41

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