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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.74, 34,979.24 and 14,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.74, 34,979.24 and 14,017.86 is: 19,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.74 : 34,979.24 = 14,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.74/34,979.24 = 14,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.74x = 34,979.24 × 14,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.74x = 490,334,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,334,124.27/25,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.30

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