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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.50, 34,694.17 and 14,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.50, 34,694.17 and 14,531.08 is: 20,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.50 : 34,694.17 = 14,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.50/34,694.17 = 14,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.50x = 34,694.17 × 14,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.50x = 504,143,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,143,759.80/25,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.66

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