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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.36, 34,674.78 and 14,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.36, 34,674.78 and 14,516.92 is: 20,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.36 : 34,674.78 = 14,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.36/34,674.78 = 14,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.36x = 34,674.78 × 14,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.36x = 503,371,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,371,007.28/25,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.58

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