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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.48, 34,755.06 and 14,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.48, 34,755.06 and 14,007.24 is: 19,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.48 : 34,755.06 = 14,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.48/34,755.06 = 14,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.48x = 34,755.06 × 14,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.48x = 486,822,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,822,466.63/25,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.49

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