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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044, 34,560.96 and 13,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044, 34,560.96 and 13,866.24 is: 19,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044 : 34,560.96 = 13,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044/34,560.96 = 13,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044x = 34,560.96 × 13,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044x = 479,230,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,230,565.99/25,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.54

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