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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.85, 34,690.50 and 14,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.85, 34,690.50 and 14,528.44 is: 20,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.85 : 34,690.50 = 14,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.85/34,690.50 = 14,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.85x = 34,690.50 × 14,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.85x = 503,998,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,998,847.82/25,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.01

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