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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.48, 34,572 and 13,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.48, 34,572 and 13,874.24 is: 19,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.48 : 34,572 = 13,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.48/34,572 = 13,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.48x = 34,572 × 13,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.48x = 479,660,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,660,225.28/25,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.22

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