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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.08, 34,987.68 and 14,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.08, 34,987.68 and 14,178.24 is: 19,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.08 : 34,987.68 = 14,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.08/34,987.68 = 14,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.08x = 34,987.68 × 14,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.08x = 496,063,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,063,724.08/25,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.44

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