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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.68, 34,703.04 and 14,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.68, 34,703.04 and 14,243.92 is: 19,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.68 : 34,703.04 = 14,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.68/34,703.04 = 14,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.68x = 34,703.04 × 14,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.68x = 494,307,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,307,325.52/25,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.96

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