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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.13, 34,888.21 and 14,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.13, 34,888.21 and 14,528.46 is: 20,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.13 : 34,888.21 = 14,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.13/34,888.21 = 14,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.13x = 34,888.21 × 14,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.13x = 506,871,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,871,927.14/25,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.21

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