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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.59, 34,700.40 and 14,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.59, 34,700.40 and 14,534.64 is: 20,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.59 : 34,700.40 = 14,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.59/34,700.40 = 14,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.59x = 34,700.40 × 14,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.59x = 504,357,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,357,821.86/25,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.70

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