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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.54, 34,552.08 and 14,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.54, 34,552.08 and 14,426.85 is: 19,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.54 : 34,552.08 = 14,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.54/34,552.08 = 14,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.54x = 34,552.08 × 14,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.54x = 498,477,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,477,675.35/25,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.01

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