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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.88, 34,992 and 14,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.88, 34,992 and 14,027.52 is: 19,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.88 : 34,992 = 14,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.88/34,992 = 14,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.88x = 34,992 × 14,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.88x = 490,850,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,850,979.84/25,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.18

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