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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.36, 34,960.26 and 14,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.36, 34,960.26 and 14,156.20 is: 19,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.36 : 34,960.26 = 14,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.36/34,960.26 = 14,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.36x = 34,960.26 × 14,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.36x = 494,904,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,904,432.61/25,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.37

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