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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.37, 34,804.53 and 14,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.37, 34,804.53 and 14,322.69 is: 19,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.37 : 34,804.53 = 14,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.37/34,804.53 = 14,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.37x = 34,804.53 × 14,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.37x = 498,494,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,494,493.79/25,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.85

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