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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114, 34,657.32 and 13,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114, 34,657.32 and 13,936.24 is: 19,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114 : 34,657.32 = 13,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114/34,657.32 = 13,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114x = 34,657.32 × 13,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114x = 482,992,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,992,729.28/25,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.01

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