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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.38, 34,697.26 and 14,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.38, 34,697.26 and 14,521.96 is: 20,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.38 : 34,697.26 = 14,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.38/34,697.26 = 14,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.38x = 34,697.26 × 14,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.38x = 503,872,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,872,185.77/25,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.13

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