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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.46, 34,697.52 and 14,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.46, 34,697.52 and 14,527.65 is: 20,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.46 : 34,697.52 = 14,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.46/34,697.52 = 14,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.46x = 34,697.52 × 14,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.46x = 504,073,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,073,426.43/25,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.08

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