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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.06, 34,685.80 and 14,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.06, 34,685.80 and 14,523.68 is: 20,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.06 : 34,685.80 = 14,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.06/34,685.80 = 14,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.06x = 34,685.80 × 14,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.06x = 503,765,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,765,459.74/25,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.14

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