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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.68, 34,917.76 and 14,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.68, 34,917.76 and 14,692.24 is: 20,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.68 : 34,917.76 = 14,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.68/34,917.76 = 14,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.68x = 34,917.76 × 14,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.68x = 513,020,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,020,110.18/25,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.72

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