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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.14, 34,702.23 and 14,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.14, 34,702.23 and 14,536.22 is: 20,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.14 : 34,702.23 = 14,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.14/34,702.23 = 14,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.14x = 34,702.23 × 14,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.14x = 504,439,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,439,249.77/25,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.31

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