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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.46, 34,694.76 and 14,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.46, 34,694.76 and 14,525.65 is: 20,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.46 : 34,694.76 = 14,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.46/34,694.76 = 14,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.46x = 34,694.76 × 14,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.46x = 503,963,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,963,940.59/25,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.32

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