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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.14, 34,971.89 and 14,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.14, 34,971.89 and 14,012.10 is: 19,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.14 : 34,971.89 = 14,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.14/34,971.89 = 14,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.14x = 34,971.89 × 14,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.14x = 490,029,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,029,549.81/25,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.03

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