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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.48, 34,569.24 and 13,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.48, 34,569.24 and 13,872.24 is: 19,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.48 : 34,569.24 = 13,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.48/34,569.24 = 13,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.48x = 34,569.24 × 13,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.48x = 479,552,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,552,793.90/25,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.46

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