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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.95, 34,610.61 and 14,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.95, 34,610.61 and 14,326.25 is: 19,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.95 : 34,610.61 = 14,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.95/34,610.61 = 14,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.95x = 34,610.61 × 14,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.95x = 495,840,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,840,139.31/25,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.38

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