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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.29, 34,979.18 and 14,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.29, 34,979.18 and 14,017.35 is: 19,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.29 : 34,979.18 = 14,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.29/34,979.18 = 14,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.29x = 34,979.18 × 14,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.29x = 490,315,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,315,338.69/25,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.14

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