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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.06, 34,979.18 and 14,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.06, 34,979.18 and 14,015.97 is: 19,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.06 : 34,979.18 = 14,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.06/34,979.18 = 14,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.06x = 34,979.18 × 14,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.06x = 490,267,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,267,067.42/25,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.17

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