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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.61, 34,978.00 and 14,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.61, 34,978.00 and 14,016.56 is: 19,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.61 : 34,978.00 = 14,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.61/34,978.00 = 14,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.61x = 34,978.00 × 14,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.61x = 490,271,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,271,140.64/25,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.15

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