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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.48, 34,873.32 and 14,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.48, 34,873.32 and 14,093.20 is: 19,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.48 : 34,873.32 = 14,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.48/34,873.32 = 14,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.48x = 34,873.32 × 14,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.48x = 491,476,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,476,673.42/25,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.65

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