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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.46, 34,696.14 and 14,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.46, 34,696.14 and 14,526.66 is: 20,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.46 : 34,696.14 = 14,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.46/34,696.14 = 14,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.46x = 34,696.14 × 14,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.46x = 504,019,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,019,029.09/25,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.72

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