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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.48, 34,873.04 and 14,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.48, 34,873.04 and 14,516.72 is: 20,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.48 : 34,873.04 = 14,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.48/34,873.04 = 14,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.48x = 34,873.04 × 14,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.48x = 506,242,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,242,157.23/25,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.36

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