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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.20, 34,548.96 and 14,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.20, 34,548.96 and 14,426.08 is: 19,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.20 : 34,548.96 = 14,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.20/34,548.96 = 14,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.20x = 34,548.96 × 14,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.20x = 498,406,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,406,060.88/25,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.03

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