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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.34, 35,374.86 and 14,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.34, 35,374.86 and 14,304.60 is: 19,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.34 : 35,374.86 = 14,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.34/35,374.86 = 14,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.34x = 35,374.86 × 14,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.34x = 506,023,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,023,222.36/25,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.05

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