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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.64, 34,921.92 and 14,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.64, 34,921.92 and 14,127.36 is: 19,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.64 : 34,921.92 = 14,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.64/34,921.92 = 14,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.64x = 34,921.92 × 14,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.64x = 493,354,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,354,535.73/25,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.60

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