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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.40, 34,896.06 and 14,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.40, 34,896.06 and 14,532.28 is: 20,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.40 : 34,896.06 = 14,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.40/34,896.06 = 14,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.40x = 34,896.06 × 14,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.40x = 507,119,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,119,314.82/25,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.23

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