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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.42, 34,837.20 and 14,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.42, 34,837.20 and 14,492.64 is: 19,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.42 : 34,837.20 = 14,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.42/34,837.20 = 14,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.42x = 34,837.20 × 14,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.42x = 504,882,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,882,998.21/25,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.62

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