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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.52, 34,551.27 and 14,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.52, 34,551.27 and 14,426.52 is: 19,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.52 : 34,551.27 = 14,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.52/34,551.27 = 14,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.52x = 34,551.27 × 14,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.52x = 498,454,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,454,587.68/25,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.31

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