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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.88, 34,700.06 and 14,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.88, 34,700.06 and 14,537.97 is: 20,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.88 : 34,700.06 = 14,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.88/34,700.06 = 14,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.88x = 34,700.06 × 14,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.88x = 504,468,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,468,467.62/25,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.86

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