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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.76, 34,993.04 and 14,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.76, 34,993.04 and 14,027.72 is: 19,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.76 : 34,993.04 = 14,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.76/34,993.04 = 14,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.76x = 34,993.04 × 14,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.76x = 490,872,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,872,567.07/25,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.88

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