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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.80, 34,851.60 and 14,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.80, 34,851.60 and 14,077.80 is: 19,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.80 : 34,851.60 = 14,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.80/34,851.60 = 14,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.80x = 34,851.60 × 14,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.80x = 490,633,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,633,854.48/25,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.58

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