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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.91, 34,551.21 and 14,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.91, 34,551.21 and 14,426.22 is: 19,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.91 : 34,551.21 = 14,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.91/34,551.21 = 14,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.91x = 34,551.21 × 14,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.91x = 498,443,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,443,356.73/25,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.14

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