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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.24, 34,701.24 and 13,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.24, 34,701.24 and 13,972.24 is: 19,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.24 : 34,701.24 = 13,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.24/34,701.24 = 13,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.24x = 34,701.24 × 13,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.24x = 484,854,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,854,053.58/25,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.31

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