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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.50, 34,881.57 and 14,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.50, 34,881.57 and 14,098.50 is: 19,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.50 : 34,881.57 = 14,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.50/34,881.57 = 14,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.50x = 34,881.57 × 14,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.50x = 491,777,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,777,814.65/25,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.93

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