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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.04, 34,698.60 and 14,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.04, 34,698.60 and 14,532.96 is: 20,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.04 : 34,698.60 = 14,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.04/34,698.60 = 14,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.04x = 34,698.60 × 14,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.04x = 504,273,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,273,365.86/25,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.59

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