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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.63, 34,809.99 and 14,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.63, 34,809.99 and 14,046.63 is: 19,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.63 : 34,809.99 = 14,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.63/34,809.99 = 14,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.63x = 34,809.99 × 14,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.63x = 488,963,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,963,049.83/25,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.35

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