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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.23, 34,979.14 and 14,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.23, 34,979.14 and 14,017.04 is: 19,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.23 : 34,979.14 = 14,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.23/34,979.14 = 14,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.23x = 34,979.14 × 14,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.23x = 490,303,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,303,759.56/25,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.73

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