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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.44, 34,844.40 and 14,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.44, 34,844.40 and 14,072.16 is: 19,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.44 : 34,844.40 = 14,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.44/34,844.40 = 14,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.44x = 34,844.40 × 14,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.44x = 490,335,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,335,971.90/25,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.68

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