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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.15, 34,986.04 and 14,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.15, 34,986.04 and 14,174.15 is: 19,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.15 : 34,986.04 = 14,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.15/34,986.04 = 14,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.15x = 34,986.04 × 14,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.15x = 495,897,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,897,378.87/25,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.37

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