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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.60, 34,684.64 and 14,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.60, 34,684.64 and 14,524.18 is: 20,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.60 : 34,684.64 = 14,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.60/34,684.64 = 14,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.60x = 34,684.64 × 14,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.60x = 503,765,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,765,849.73/25,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.13

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