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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.77, 34,975.75 and 14,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.77, 34,975.75 and 14,014.58 is: 19,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.77 : 34,975.75 = 14,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.77/34,975.75 = 14,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.77x = 34,975.75 × 14,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.77x = 490,170,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,170,446.44/25,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.34

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