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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.97, 34,686.54 and 14,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.97, 34,686.54 and 14,525.55 is: 20,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.97 : 34,686.54 = 14,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.97/34,686.54 = 14,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.97x = 34,686.54 × 14,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.97x = 503,841,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,841,071.10/25,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.03

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