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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.32, 34,994.24 and 14,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.32, 34,994.24 and 14,745.28 is: 20,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.32 : 34,994.24 = 14,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.32/34,994.24 = 14,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.32x = 34,994.24 × 14,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.32x = 515,999,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,999,867.19/25,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.53

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