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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,272.52, 34,876.44 and 14,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,272.52, 34,876.44 and 14,665.36 is: 20,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,272.52 : 34,876.44 = 14,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,272.52/34,876.44 = 14,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,272.52x = 34,876.44 × 14,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,272.52x = 511,475,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,475,548.12/25,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.41

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