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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.04, 34,702.29 and 14,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.04, 34,702.29 and 14,537.79 is: 20,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.04 : 34,702.29 = 14,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.04/34,702.29 = 14,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.04x = 34,702.29 × 14,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.04x = 504,494,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,494,604.54/25,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.78

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