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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.36, 34,996.38 and 14,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.36, 34,996.38 and 14,179.64 is: 19,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.36 : 34,996.38 = 14,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.36/34,996.38 = 14,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.36x = 34,996.38 × 14,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.36x = 496,236,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,236,069.70/25,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.93

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