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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.92, 34,587.36 and 14,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.92, 34,587.36 and 14,453.28 is: 19,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.92 : 34,587.36 = 14,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.92/34,587.36 = 14,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.92x = 34,587.36 × 14,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.92x = 499,900,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,900,798.54/25,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.04

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