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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.88, 34,560.42 and 14,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.88, 34,560.42 and 14,289.24 is: 19,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.88 : 34,560.42 = 14,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.88/34,560.42 = 14,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.88x = 34,560.42 × 14,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.88x = 493,842,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,842,135.88/25,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.44

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