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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.50, 34,684.38 and 14,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.50, 34,684.38 and 14,528.52 is: 20,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.50 : 34,684.38 = 14,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.50/34,684.38 = 14,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.50x = 34,684.38 × 14,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.50x = 503,912,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,912,708.52/25,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.85

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