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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.01, 34,684.03 and 14,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.01, 34,684.03 and 14,524.77 is: 20,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.01 : 34,684.03 = 14,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.01/34,684.03 = 14,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.01x = 34,684.03 × 14,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.01x = 503,777,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,777,558.42/25,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.67

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