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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.24, 34,505.92 and 14,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.24, 34,505.92 and 14,388.92 is: 19,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.24 : 34,505.92 = 14,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.24/34,505.92 = 14,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.24x = 34,505.92 × 14,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.24x = 496,502,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,502,922.41/25,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.13

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