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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.26, 34,812.93 and 14,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.26, 34,812.93 and 14,048.98 is: 19,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.26 : 34,812.93 = 14,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.26/34,812.93 = 14,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.26x = 34,812.93 × 14,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.26x = 489,086,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,086,157.31/25,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.98

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