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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.24, 34,990.32 and 14,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.24, 34,990.32 and 14,177.24 is: 19,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.24 : 34,990.32 = 14,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.24/34,990.32 = 14,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.24x = 34,990.32 × 14,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.24x = 496,066,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,066,164.32/25,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.64

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