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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.14, 34,686.05 and 14,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.14, 34,686.05 and 14,929.85 is: 20,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.14 : 34,686.05 = 14,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.14/34,686.05 = 14,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.14x = 34,686.05 × 14,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.14x = 517,857,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,857,535.66/25,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.01

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