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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.68, 34,802.44 and 14,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.68, 34,802.44 and 14,465.56 is: 19,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.68 : 34,802.44 = 14,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.68/34,802.44 = 14,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.68x = 34,802.44 × 14,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.68x = 503,436,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,436,783.97/25,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.52

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