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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.26, 34,637.69 and 14,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.26, 34,637.69 and 14,894.35 is: 20,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.26 : 34,637.69 = 14,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.26/34,637.69 = 14,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.26x = 34,637.69 × 14,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.26x = 515,905,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,905,828.69/25,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.44

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