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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.50, 34,672.35 and 14,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.50, 34,672.35 and 14,370.36 is: 19,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.50 : 34,672.35 = 14,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.50/34,672.35 = 14,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.50x = 34,672.35 × 14,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.50x = 498,254,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,254,075.41/25,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.40

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