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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,138.97, 34,687.92 and 14,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,138.97, 34,687.92 and 14,526.55 is: 20,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,138.97 : 34,687.92 = 14,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,138.97/34,687.92 = 14,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,138.97x = 34,687.92 × 14,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,138.97x = 503,895,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895,804.28/25,138.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.41

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