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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.82, 34,518.45 and 14,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.82, 34,518.45 and 14,262.08 is: 19,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.82 : 34,518.45 = 14,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.82/34,518.45 = 14,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.82x = 34,518.45 × 14,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.82x = 492,304,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,304,895.38/25,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.74

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