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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.28, 34,522.56 and 14,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.28, 34,522.56 and 14,400.96 is: 19,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.28 : 34,522.56 = 14,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.28/34,522.56 = 14,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.28x = 34,522.56 × 14,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.28x = 497,158,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,158,005.66/25,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.76

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