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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.50, 34,832.03 and 14,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.50, 34,832.03 and 14,062.50 is: 19,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.50 : 34,832.03 = 14,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.50/34,832.03 = 14,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.50x = 34,832.03 × 14,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.50x = 489,825,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,825,351.56/25,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.33

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