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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.14, 34,705.19 and 14,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.14, 34,705.19 and 14,527.70 is: 20,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.14 : 34,705.19 = 14,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.14/34,705.19 = 14,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.14x = 34,705.19 × 14,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.14x = 504,186,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,186,516.12/25,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.04

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