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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.28, 34,517 and 14,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.28, 34,517 and 14,396.92 is: 19,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.28 : 34,517 = 14,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.28/34,517 = 14,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.28x = 34,517 × 14,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.28x = 496,938,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,938,487.64/25,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.16

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