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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.06, 34,687.62 and 14,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.06, 34,687.62 and 14,524.44 is: 20,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.06 : 34,687.62 = 14,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.06/34,687.62 = 14,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.06x = 34,687.62 × 14,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.06x = 503,818,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,818,255.43/25,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.85

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