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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.24, 34,558.50 and 13,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.24, 34,558.50 and 13,864.36 is: 19,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.24 : 34,558.50 = 13,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.24/34,558.50 = 13,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.24x = 34,558.50 × 13,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.24x = 479,131,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,131,485.06/25,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.17

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