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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.61, 34,980.08 and 14,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.61, 34,980.08 and 14,017.37 is: 19,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.61 : 34,980.08 = 14,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.61/34,980.08 = 14,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.61x = 34,980.08 × 14,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.61x = 490,328,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,328,479.00/25,348.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.41

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