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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.09, 34,547.78 and 14,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.09, 34,547.78 and 14,133.56 is: 19,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.09 : 34,547.78 = 14,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.09/34,547.78 = 14,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.09x = 34,547.78 × 14,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.09x = 488,282,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,282,984.09/25,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.17

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