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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.36, 34,992.24 and 14,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.36, 34,992.24 and 14,176.64 is: 19,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.36 : 34,992.24 = 14,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.36/34,992.24 = 14,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.36x = 34,992.24 × 14,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.36x = 496,072,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,072,389.27/25,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.79

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