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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.28, 34,748.30 and 14,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.28, 34,748.30 and 14,426.08 is: 19,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.28 : 34,748.30 = 14,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.28/34,748.30 = 14,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.28x = 34,748.30 × 14,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.28x = 501,281,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,281,755.66/25,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,908.50

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