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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.37, 34,692.62 and 14,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.37, 34,692.62 and 14,529.96 is: 20,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.37 : 34,692.62 = 14,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.37/34,692.62 = 14,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.37x = 34,692.62 × 14,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.37x = 504,082,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,082,171.11/25,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.11

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