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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.36, 34,995 and 14,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.36, 34,995 and 14,178.64 is: 19,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.36 : 34,995 = 14,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.36/34,995 = 14,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.36x = 34,995 × 14,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.36x = 496,181,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,181,506.80/25,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.55

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