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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.48, 34,832.40 and 14,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.48, 34,832.40 and 14,063.20 is: 19,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.48 : 34,832.40 = 14,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.48/34,832.40 = 14,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.48x = 34,832.40 × 14,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.48x = 489,855,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,855,007.68/25,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.52

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