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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.48, 34,692.64 and 14,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.48, 34,692.64 and 14,534.52 is: 20,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.48 : 34,692.64 = 14,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.48/34,692.64 = 14,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.48x = 34,692.64 × 14,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.48x = 504,240,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,240,869.93/25,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.13

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