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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.85, 34,687.74 and 14,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.85, 34,687.74 and 14,526.44 is: 20,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.85 : 34,687.74 = 14,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.85/34,687.74 = 14,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.85x = 34,687.74 × 14,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.85x = 503,889,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,889,200.41/25,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.25

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