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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.70, 34,946.64 and 14,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.70, 34,946.64 and 14,573.12 is: 20,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.70 : 34,946.64 = 14,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.70/34,946.64 = 14,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.70x = 34,946.64 × 14,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.70x = 509,281,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,281,403.58/25,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.89

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