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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.60, 34,686.02 and 14,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.60, 34,686.02 and 14,525.18 is: 20,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.60 : 34,686.02 = 14,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.60/34,686.02 = 14,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.60x = 34,686.02 × 14,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.60x = 503,820,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,820,683.98/25,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.51

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