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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.28, 34,728.24 and 14,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.28, 34,728.24 and 14,560.24 is: 20,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.28 : 34,728.24 = 14,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.28/34,728.24 = 14,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.28x = 34,728.24 × 14,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.28x = 505,651,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,651,509.18/25,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.62

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