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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.06, 34,684.42 and 14,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.06, 34,684.42 and 14,522.68 is: 20,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.06 : 34,684.42 = 14,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.06/34,684.42 = 14,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.06x = 34,684.42 × 14,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.06x = 503,710,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,710,732.65/25,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.76

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