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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.11, 34,536.49 and 14,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.11, 34,536.49 and 14,272.23 is: 19,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.11 : 34,536.49 = 14,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.11/34,536.49 = 14,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.11x = 34,536.49 × 14,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.11x = 492,912,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,912,551.17/25,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.93

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