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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.22, 34,873.26 and 14,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.22, 34,873.26 and 14,516.46 is: 20,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.22 : 34,873.26 = 14,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.22/34,873.26 = 14,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.22x = 34,873.26 × 14,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.22x = 506,236,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,236,283.86/25,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.51

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