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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.10, 34,523.04 and 14,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.10, 34,523.04 and 14,260.78 is: 19,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.10 : 34,523.04 = 14,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.10/34,523.04 = 14,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.10x = 34,523.04 × 14,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.10x = 492,325,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,325,478.37/25,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.34

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