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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.28, 34,722.72 and 14,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.28, 34,722.72 and 14,556.24 is: 20,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.28 : 34,722.72 = 14,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.28/34,722.72 = 14,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.28x = 34,722.72 × 14,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.28x = 505,432,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,432,245.77/25,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.10

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