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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.88, 34,679.36 and 14,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.88, 34,679.36 and 14,522.66 is: 20,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.88 : 34,679.36 = 14,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.88/34,679.36 = 14,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.88x = 34,679.36 × 14,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.88x = 503,636,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,636,554.30/25,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.74

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