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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.89, 34,892.09 and 14,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.89, 34,892.09 and 14,526.74 is: 20,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.89 : 34,892.09 = 14,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.89/34,892.09 = 14,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.89x = 34,892.09 × 14,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.89x = 506,868,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,868,072.39/25,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.67

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