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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.36, 34,949.70 and 14,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.36, 34,949.70 and 14,148.36 is: 19,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.36 : 34,949.70 = 14,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.36/34,949.70 = 14,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.36x = 34,949.70 × 14,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.36x = 494,480,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,480,937.49/25,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.36

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