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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.24, 34,872.54 and 14,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.24, 34,872.54 and 14,091 is: 19,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.24 : 34,872.54 = 14,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.24/34,872.54 = 14,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.24x = 34,872.54 × 14,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.24x = 491,388,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,388,961.14/25,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.13

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