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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.81, 34,677.74 and 14,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.81, 34,677.74 and 14,522.43 is: 20,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.81 : 34,677.74 = 14,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.81/34,677.74 = 14,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.81x = 34,677.74 × 14,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.81x = 503,605,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,605,088.01/25,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.55

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