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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.66, 34,677.27 and 14,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.66, 34,677.27 and 14,523.34 is: 20,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.66 : 34,677.27 = 14,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.66/34,677.27 = 14,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.66x = 34,677.27 × 14,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.66x = 503,629,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,629,782.48/25,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.47

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