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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.34, 34,702.98 and 14,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.34, 34,702.98 and 14,533.70 is: 20,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.34 : 34,702.98 = 14,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.34/34,702.98 = 14,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.34x = 34,702.98 × 14,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.34x = 504,362,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,362,700.43/25,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.70

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