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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.64, 34,690.68 and 14,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.64, 34,690.68 and 14,529.96 is: 20,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.64 : 34,690.68 = 14,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.64/34,690.68 = 14,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.64x = 34,690.68 × 14,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.64x = 504,054,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,054,192.77/25,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.18

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