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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.27, 34,986.21 and 14,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.27, 34,986.21 and 14,174.27 is: 19,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.27 : 34,986.21 = 14,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.27/34,986.21 = 14,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.27x = 34,986.21 × 14,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.27x = 495,903,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,903,986.82/25,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.54

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