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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.64, 34,696.02 and 14,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.64, 34,696.02 and 14,531.72 is: 20,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.64 : 34,696.02 = 14,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.64/34,696.02 = 14,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.64x = 34,696.02 × 14,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.64x = 504,192,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,192,847.75/25,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.10

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