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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.94, 34,617.51 and 14,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.94, 34,617.51 and 14,331.26 is: 19,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.94 : 34,617.51 = 14,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.94/34,617.51 = 14,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.94x = 34,617.51 × 14,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.94x = 496,112,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,112,536.36/25,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.31

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