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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.22, 34,692.39 and 14,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.22, 34,692.39 and 14,529.80 is: 20,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.22 : 34,692.39 = 14,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.22/34,692.39 = 14,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.22x = 34,692.39 × 14,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.22x = 504,073,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,073,574.95/25,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.89

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