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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.50, 34,698.30 and 14,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.50, 34,698.30 and 14,534.08 is: 20,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.50 : 34,698.30 = 14,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.50/34,698.30 = 14,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.50x = 34,698.30 × 14,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.50x = 504,307,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,307,868.06/25,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.79

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