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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.28, 34,528.08 and 14,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.28, 34,528.08 and 14,404.96 is: 19,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.28 : 34,528.08 = 14,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.28/34,528.08 = 14,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.28x = 34,528.08 × 14,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.28x = 497,375,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,375,611.28/25,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.28

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