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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308, 34,927.20 and 14,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308, 34,927.20 and 14,132.16 is: 19,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308 : 34,927.20 = 14,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308/34,927.20 = 14,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308x = 34,927.20 × 14,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308x = 493,596,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,596,778.75/25,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.59

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