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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.28, 34,990.26 and 14,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.28, 34,990.26 and 14,177.28 is: 19,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.28 : 34,990.26 = 14,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.28/34,990.26 = 14,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.28x = 34,990.26 × 14,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.28x = 496,066,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,066,713.29/25,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.63

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