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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.60, 34,983.59 and 14,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.60, 34,983.59 and 14,018.95 is: 19,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.60 : 34,983.59 = 14,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.60/34,983.59 = 14,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.60x = 34,983.59 × 14,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.60x = 490,433,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,433,199.03/25,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.55

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