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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.28, 34,980.70 and 14,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.28, 34,980.70 and 14,170.28 is: 19,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.28 : 34,980.70 = 14,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.28/34,980.70 = 14,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.28x = 34,980.70 × 14,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.28x = 495,686,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,686,313.60/25,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.03

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