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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.60, 34,839.52 and 14,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.60, 34,839.52 and 14,492.72 is: 20,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.60 : 34,839.52 = 14,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.60/34,839.52 = 14,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.60x = 34,839.52 × 14,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.60x = 504,919,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,919,408.29/25,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.88

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