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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.71, 34,822.70 and 14,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.71, 34,822.70 and 14,054.71 is: 19,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.71 : 34,822.70 = 14,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.71/34,822.70 = 14,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.71x = 34,822.70 × 14,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.71x = 489,422,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,422,949.92/25,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.37

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