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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.79, 34,701.01 and 14,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.79, 34,701.01 and 14,534.71 is: 20,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.79 : 34,701.01 = 14,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.79/34,701.01 = 14,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.79x = 34,701.01 × 14,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.79x = 504,369,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,369,117.06/25,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.00

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