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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.34, 34,848.30 and 14,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.34, 34,848.30 and 14,355.32 is: 19,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.34 : 34,848.30 = 14,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.34/34,848.30 = 14,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.34x = 34,848.30 × 14,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.34x = 500,258,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,258,497.96/25,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.46

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