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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.34, 34,701.60 and 14,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.34, 34,701.60 and 14,532.70 is: 20,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.34 : 34,701.60 = 14,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.34/34,701.60 = 14,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.34x = 34,701.60 × 14,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.34x = 504,307,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,307,942.32/25,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.32

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