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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.60, 34,787.86 and 14,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.60, 34,787.86 and 14,033.24 is: 19,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.60 : 34,787.86 = 14,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.60/34,787.86 = 14,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.60x = 34,787.86 × 14,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.60x = 488,186,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,186,388.47/25,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.87

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