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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.50, 34,813.66 and 14,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.50, 34,813.66 and 14,048.50 is: 19,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.50 : 34,813.66 = 14,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.50/34,813.66 = 14,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.50x = 34,813.66 × 14,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.50x = 489,079,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,079,702.51/25,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.54

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