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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.24, 34,890.42 and 14,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.24, 34,890.42 and 14,675.04 is: 20,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.24 : 34,890.42 = 14,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.24/34,890.42 = 14,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.24x = 34,890.42 × 14,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.24x = 512,018,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,018,309.12/25,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.09

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