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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.48, 34,957.92 and 14,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.48, 34,957.92 and 14,154.24 is: 19,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.48 : 34,957.92 = 14,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.48/34,957.92 = 14,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.48x = 34,957.92 × 14,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.48x = 494,802,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,802,789.58/25,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.35

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