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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.14, 34,700.85 and 14,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.14, 34,700.85 and 14,535.22 is: 20,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.14 : 34,700.85 = 14,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.14/34,700.85 = 14,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.14x = 34,700.85 × 14,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.14x = 504,384,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,384,488.94/25,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.93

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