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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.85, 34,526.32 and 14,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.85, 34,526.32 and 14,267.61 is: 19,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.85 : 34,526.32 = 14,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.85/34,526.32 = 14,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.85x = 34,526.32 × 14,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.85x = 492,608,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,608,032.83/25,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.12

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