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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.03, 34,981.64 and 14,018.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.03, 34,981.64 and 14,018.87 is: 19,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.03 : 34,981.64 = 14,018.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.03/34,981.64 = 14,018.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.03x = 34,981.64 × 14,018.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.03x = 490,403,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,403,063.55/25,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.27

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