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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.56, 34,874.16 and 14,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.56, 34,874.16 and 14,092.56 is: 19,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.56 : 34,874.16 = 14,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.56/34,874.16 = 14,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.56x = 34,874.16 × 14,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.56x = 491,466,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,466,192.25/25,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.17

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