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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.60, 34,993.92 and 14,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.60, 34,993.92 and 14,744.56 is: 20,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.60 : 34,993.92 = 14,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.60/34,993.92 = 14,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.60x = 34,993.92 × 14,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.60x = 515,969,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,969,953.08/25,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.56

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