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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064.24, 34,587.12 and 14,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064.24, 34,587.12 and 14,311.28 is: 19,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064.24 : 34,587.12 = 14,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064.24/34,587.12 = 14,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064.24x = 34,587.12 × 14,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064.24x = 494,985,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,985,958.71/25,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.69

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