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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.64, 34,548.59 and 14,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.64, 34,548.59 and 14,426.33 is: 19,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.64 : 34,548.59 = 14,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.64/34,548.59 = 14,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.64x = 34,548.59 × 14,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.64x = 498,409,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,409,115.50/25,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.76

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