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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.16, 34,571.52 and 14,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.16, 34,571.52 and 14,442.24 is: 19,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.16 : 34,571.52 = 14,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.16/34,571.52 = 14,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.16x = 34,571.52 × 14,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.16x = 499,290,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,290,189.00/25,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.03

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