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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.24, 34,697.95 and 14,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.24, 34,697.95 and 14,533.84 is: 20,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.24 : 34,697.95 = 14,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.24/34,697.95 = 14,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.24x = 34,697.95 × 14,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.24x = 504,294,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,294,453.63/25,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.47

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