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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345, 34,976.10 and 14,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345, 34,976.10 and 14,167.24 is: 19,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345 : 34,976.10 = 14,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345/34,976.10 = 14,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345x = 34,976.10 × 14,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345x = 495,514,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,514,802.96/25,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.79

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