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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.26, 34,681.16 and 14,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.26, 34,681.16 and 14,377.34 is: 19,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.26 : 34,681.16 = 14,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.26/34,681.16 = 14,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.26x = 34,681.16 × 14,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.26x = 498,622,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,622,879.67/25,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.96

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