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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.84, 34,886.40 and 14,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.84, 34,886.40 and 14,527.16 is: 20,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.84 : 34,886.40 = 14,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.84/34,886.40 = 14,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.84x = 34,886.40 × 14,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.84x = 506,800,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,800,118.42/25,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.39

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