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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.25, 34,695.20 and 14,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.25, 34,695.20 and 14,531.83 is: 20,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.25 : 34,695.20 = 14,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.25/34,695.20 = 14,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.25x = 34,695.20 × 14,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.25x = 504,184,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,184,748.22/25,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.69

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