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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.46, 34,693.38 and 14,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.46, 34,693.38 and 14,524.65 is: 20,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.46 : 34,693.38 = 14,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.46/34,693.38 = 14,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.46x = 34,693.38 × 14,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.46x = 503,909,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,909,201.82/25,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.94

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