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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.40, 34,677.20 and 14,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.40, 34,677.20 and 14,372.27 is: 19,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.40 : 34,677.20 = 14,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.40/34,677.20 = 14,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.40x = 34,677.20 × 14,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.40x = 498,389,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,389,992.98/25,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.31

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