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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.13, 34,832.10 and 14,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.13, 34,832.10 and 14,062.85 is: 19,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.13 : 34,832.10 = 14,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.13/34,832.10 = 14,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.13x = 34,832.10 × 14,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.13x = 489,838,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,838,423.32/25,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.13

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