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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.50, 34,787.73 and 14,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.50, 34,787.73 and 14,030.26 is: 19,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.50 : 34,787.73 = 14,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.50/34,787.73 = 14,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.50x = 34,787.73 × 14,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.50x = 488,080,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,080,896.71/25,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,361.76

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