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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.96, 34,997.08 and 14,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.96, 34,997.08 and 14,181.04 is: 19,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.96 : 34,997.08 = 14,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.96/34,997.08 = 14,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.96x = 34,997.08 × 14,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.96x = 496,294,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,294,991.36/25,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.79

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