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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.88, 34,690.40 and 14,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.88, 34,690.40 and 14,530.68 is: 20,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.88 : 34,690.40 = 14,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.88/34,690.40 = 14,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.88x = 34,690.40 × 14,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.88x = 504,075,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,075,101.47/25,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.80

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