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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,135.81, 34,683.27 and 14,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,135.81, 34,683.27 and 14,526.43 is: 20,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,135.81 : 34,683.27 = 14,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,135.81/34,683.27 = 14,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,135.81x = 34,683.27 × 14,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,135.81x = 503,824,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,824,093.83/25,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.08

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