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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.64, 34,687.92 and 14,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.64, 34,687.92 and 14,527.96 is: 20,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.64 : 34,687.92 = 14,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.64/34,687.92 = 14,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.64x = 34,687.92 × 14,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.64x = 503,944,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,944,714.24/25,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.42

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