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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.36, 34,988.10 and 14,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.36, 34,988.10 and 14,173.64 is: 19,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.36 : 34,988.10 = 14,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.36/34,988.10 = 14,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.36x = 34,988.10 × 14,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.36x = 495,908,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,908,733.68/25,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.65

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