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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.49, 34,992.60 and 14,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.49, 34,992.60 and 14,027.44 is: 19,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.49 : 34,992.60 = 14,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.49/34,992.60 = 14,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.49x = 34,992.60 × 14,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.49x = 490,856,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,856,596.94/25,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.46

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