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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.34, 34,844.16 and 14,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.34, 34,844.16 and 14,352.32 is: 19,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.34 : 34,844.16 = 14,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.34/34,844.16 = 14,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.34x = 34,844.16 × 14,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.34x = 500,094,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,094,675.38/25,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.33

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