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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.22, 34,691.43 and 14,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.22, 34,691.43 and 14,529.97 is: 20,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.22 : 34,691.43 = 14,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.22/34,691.43 = 14,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.22x = 34,691.43 × 14,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.22x = 504,065,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,065,437.16/25,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.95

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