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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.46, 34,811.80 and 14,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.46, 34,811.80 and 14,473.13 is: 19,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.46 : 34,811.80 = 14,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.46/34,811.80 = 14,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.46x = 34,811.80 × 14,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.46x = 503,835,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,835,496.69/25,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.50

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