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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.92, 34,702.08 and 14,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.92, 34,702.08 and 14,538.16 is: 20,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.92 : 34,702.08 = 14,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.92/34,702.08 = 14,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.92x = 34,702.08 × 14,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.92x = 504,504,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,504,391.37/25,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.26

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