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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.42, 34,974.99 and 14,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.42, 34,974.99 and 14,014.38 is: 19,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.42 : 34,974.99 = 14,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.42/34,974.99 = 14,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.42x = 34,974.99 × 14,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.42x = 490,152,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,152,800.36/25,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.15

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