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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.20, 34,831.44 and 14,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.20, 34,831.44 and 14,062.20 is: 19,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.20 : 34,831.44 = 14,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.20/34,831.44 = 14,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.20x = 34,831.44 × 14,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.20x = 489,806,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,806,675.57/25,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.82

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