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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.44, 34,688.45 and 14,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.44, 34,688.45 and 14,523.84 is: 20,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.44 : 34,688.45 = 14,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.44/34,688.45 = 14,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.44x = 34,688.45 × 14,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.44x = 503,809,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,809,533.96/25,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.59

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