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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.20, 34,979.10 and 14,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.20, 34,979.10 and 14,017.01 is: 19,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.20 : 34,979.10 = 14,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.20/34,979.10 = 14,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.20x = 34,979.10 × 14,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.20x = 490,302,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,302,219.60/25,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.68

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