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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.24, 34,986.24 and 14,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.24, 34,986.24 and 14,174.24 is: 19,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.24 : 34,986.24 = 14,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.24/34,986.24 = 14,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.24x = 34,986.24 × 14,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.24x = 495,903,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,903,362.46/25,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.53

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