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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.34, 34,846.92 and 14,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.34, 34,846.92 and 14,354.32 is: 19,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.34 : 34,846.92 = 14,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.34/34,846.92 = 14,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.34x = 34,846.92 × 14,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.34x = 500,203,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,203,840.69/25,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.08

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