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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.60, 34,784.28 and 14,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.60, 34,784.28 and 14,452.68 is: 19,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.60 : 34,784.28 = 14,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.60/34,784.28 = 14,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.60x = 34,784.28 × 14,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.60x = 502,726,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,726,067.87/25,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.60

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