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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.38, 34,680.69 and 14,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.38, 34,680.69 and 14,522.67 is: 20,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.38 : 34,680.69 = 14,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.38/34,680.69 = 14,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.38x = 34,680.69 × 14,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.38x = 503,656,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,656,216.24/25,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.92

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