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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.52, 34,642.80 and 14,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.52, 34,642.80 and 14,492.88 is: 20,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.52 : 34,642.80 = 14,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.52/34,642.80 = 14,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.52x = 34,642.80 × 14,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.52x = 502,073,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,073,943.26/25,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.14

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