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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.32, 34,824.90 and 14,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.32, 34,824.90 and 14,061.16 is: 19,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.32 : 34,824.90 = 14,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.32/34,824.90 = 14,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.32x = 34,824.90 × 14,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.32x = 489,678,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,678,490.88/25,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.88

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