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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.64, 34,686.54 and 14,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.64, 34,686.54 and 14,526.96 is: 20,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.64 : 34,686.54 = 14,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.64/34,686.54 = 14,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.64x = 34,686.54 × 14,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.64x = 503,889,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,889,979.12/25,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.04

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