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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.24, 34,603.32 and 14,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.24, 34,603.32 and 14,459.76 is: 19,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.24 : 34,603.32 = 14,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.24/34,603.32 = 14,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.24x = 34,603.32 × 14,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.24x = 500,355,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,355,702.40/25,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.56

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