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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.96, 34,768.20 and 14,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.96, 34,768.20 and 14,016.72 is: 19,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.96 : 34,768.20 = 14,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.96/34,768.20 = 14,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.96x = 34,768.20 × 14,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.96x = 487,336,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,336,124.30/25,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.60

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