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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.16, 34,677.96 and 14,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.16, 34,677.96 and 14,523.84 is: 20,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.16 : 34,677.96 = 14,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.16/34,677.96 = 14,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.16x = 34,677.96 × 14,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.16x = 503,657,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,657,142.57/25,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.16

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