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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232, 34,820.16 and 14,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232, 34,820.16 and 14,054.72 is: 19,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232 : 34,820.16 = 14,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232/34,820.16 = 14,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232x = 34,820.16 × 14,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232x = 489,387,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,387,599.16/25,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.51

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