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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.24, 34,749.07 and 14,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.24, 34,749.07 and 14,426.44 is: 19,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.24 : 34,749.07 = 14,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.24/34,749.07 = 14,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.24x = 34,749.07 × 14,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.24x = 501,305,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,305,250.47/25,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.31

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