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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.46, 34,684.47 and 14,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.46, 34,684.47 and 14,524.05 is: 20,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.46 : 34,684.47 = 14,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.46/34,684.47 = 14,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.46x = 34,684.47 × 14,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.46x = 503,758,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,758,976.50/25,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.97

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