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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.41, 34,883.81 and 14,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.41, 34,883.81 and 14,522.79 is: 20,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.41 : 34,883.81 = 14,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.41/34,883.81 = 14,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.41x = 34,883.81 × 14,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.41x = 506,610,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,610,174.42/25,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.81

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