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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.55, 34,987.24 and 14,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.55, 34,987.24 and 14,022.73 is: 19,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.55 : 34,987.24 = 14,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.55/34,987.24 = 14,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.55x = 34,987.24 × 14,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.55x = 490,616,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,616,619.97/25,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.00

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