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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.28, 34,587.24 and 14,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.28, 34,587.24 and 14,308.72 is: 19,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.28 : 34,587.24 = 14,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.28/34,587.24 = 14,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.28x = 34,587.24 × 14,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.28x = 494,899,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,899,175.97/25,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.84

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