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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.84, 34,853.52 and 14,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.84, 34,853.52 and 14,076.64 is: 19,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.84 : 34,853.52 = 14,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.84/34,853.52 = 14,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.84x = 34,853.52 × 14,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.84x = 490,620,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,620,453.77/25,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.02

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