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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.24, 34,699.33 and 14,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.24, 34,699.33 and 14,534.84 is: 20,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.24 : 34,699.33 = 14,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.24/34,699.33 = 14,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.24x = 34,699.33 × 14,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.24x = 504,349,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,349,209.66/25,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.85

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