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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208, 34,787.04 and 14,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208, 34,787.04 and 14,029.76 is: 19,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208 : 34,787.04 = 14,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208/34,787.04 = 14,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208x = 34,787.04 × 14,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208x = 488,053,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,053,822.31/25,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.07

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