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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.52, 34,622.28 and 14,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.52, 34,622.28 and 14,335.76 is: 19,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.52 : 34,622.28 = 14,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.52/34,622.28 = 14,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.52x = 34,622.28 × 14,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.52x = 496,336,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,336,696.73/25,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.21

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