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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.96, 34,704.90 and 14,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.96, 34,704.90 and 14,532.06 is: 20,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.96 : 34,704.90 = 14,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.96/34,704.90 = 14,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.96x = 34,704.90 × 14,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.96x = 504,333,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,333,689.09/25,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.85

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