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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.01, 34,820.01 and 13,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.01, 34,820.01 and 13,901.24 is: 19,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.01 : 34,820.01 = 13,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.01/34,820.01 = 13,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.01x = 34,820.01 × 13,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.01x = 484,041,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,041,246.31/25,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.62

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