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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.50, 34,694.04 and 14,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.50, 34,694.04 and 14,535.52 is: 20,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.50 : 34,694.04 = 14,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.50/34,694.04 = 14,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.50x = 34,694.04 × 14,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.50x = 504,295,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,295,912.30/25,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.51

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