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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.50, 34,696.80 and 14,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.50, 34,696.80 and 14,537.52 is: 20,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.50 : 34,696.80 = 14,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.50/34,696.80 = 14,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.50x = 34,696.80 × 14,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.50x = 504,405,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,405,423.94/25,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.27

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