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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.75, 34,691.76 and 14,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.75, 34,691.76 and 14,529.33 is: 20,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.75 : 34,691.76 = 14,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.75/34,691.76 = 14,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.75x = 34,691.76 × 14,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.75x = 504,048,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,048,029.32/25,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.25

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