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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.16, 34,693.48 and 14,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.16, 34,693.48 and 14,530.92 is: 20,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.16 : 34,693.48 = 14,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.16/34,693.48 = 14,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.16x = 34,693.48 × 14,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.16x = 504,128,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,128,182.40/25,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.31

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