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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.98, 34,689.30 and 14,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.98, 34,689.30 and 14,527.56 is: 20,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.98 : 34,689.30 = 14,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.98/34,689.30 = 14,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.98x = 34,689.30 × 14,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.98x = 503,950,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,950,887.11/25,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.80

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