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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.51, 34,976.40 and 14,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.51, 34,976.40 and 14,014.16 is: 19,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.51 : 34,976.40 = 14,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.51/34,976.40 = 14,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.51x = 34,976.40 × 14,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.51x = 490,164,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,164,865.82/25,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.55

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