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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.88, 34,557.66 and 14,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.88, 34,557.66 and 14,287.24 is: 19,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.88 : 34,557.66 = 14,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.88/34,557.66 = 14,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.88x = 34,557.66 × 14,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.88x = 493,733,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,733,582.26/25,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.68

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