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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.80, 34,981 and 14,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.80, 34,981 and 14,018.72 is: 19,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.80 : 34,981 = 14,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.80/34,981 = 14,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.80x = 34,981 × 14,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.80x = 490,388,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,388,844.32/25,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.12

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