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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.32, 34,881.24 and 14,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.32, 34,881.24 and 14,672.16 is: 20,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.32 : 34,881.24 = 14,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.32/34,881.24 = 14,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.32x = 34,881.24 × 14,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.32x = 511,783,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,783,134.28/25,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.53

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