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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.36, 34,502.16 and 14,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.36, 34,502.16 and 14,392.60 is: 19,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.36 : 34,502.16 = 14,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.36/34,502.16 = 14,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.36x = 34,502.16 × 14,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.36x = 496,575,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,575,788.02/25,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.75

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