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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.04, 34,973.36 and 14,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.04, 34,973.36 and 14,012.87 is: 19,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.04 : 34,973.36 = 14,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.04/34,973.36 = 14,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.04x = 34,973.36 × 14,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.04x = 490,077,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,077,147.14/25,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.98

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