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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.48, 34,694.02 and 14,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.48, 34,694.02 and 14,535.52 is: 20,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.48 : 34,694.02 = 14,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.48/34,694.02 = 14,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.48x = 34,694.02 × 14,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.48x = 504,295,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,295,621.59/25,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.51

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