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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.18, 34,609.53 and 14,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.18, 34,609.53 and 14,468.26 is: 19,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.18 : 34,609.53 = 14,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.18/34,609.53 = 14,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.18x = 34,609.53 × 14,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.18x = 500,739,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,739,678.52/25,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.15

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