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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.40, 34,572.24 and 13,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.40, 34,572.24 and 13,874.40 is: 19,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.40 : 34,572.24 = 13,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.40/34,572.24 = 13,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.40x = 34,572.24 × 13,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.40x = 479,669,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,669,086.66/25,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.63

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