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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.28, 34,526.70 and 14,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.28, 34,526.70 and 14,403.96 is: 19,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.28 : 34,526.70 = 14,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.28/34,526.70 = 14,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.28x = 34,526.70 × 14,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.28x = 497,321,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,321,205.73/25,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.90

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