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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.24, 34,567.65 and 14,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.24, 34,567.65 and 14,292.38 is: 19,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.24 : 34,567.65 = 14,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.24/34,567.65 = 14,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.24x = 34,567.65 × 14,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.24x = 494,054,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,054,075.93/25,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.59

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