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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,136.72, 34,684.81 and 14,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,136.72, 34,684.81 and 14,524.30 is: 20,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,136.72 : 34,684.81 = 14,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,136.72/34,684.81 = 14,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,136.72x = 34,684.81 × 14,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,136.72x = 503,772,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,772,585.88/25,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.30

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