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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.96, 34,550.93 and 14,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.96, 34,550.93 and 14,426.56 is: 19,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.96 : 34,550.93 = 14,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.96/34,550.93 = 14,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.96x = 34,550.93 × 14,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.96x = 498,451,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,451,078.95/25,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.61

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