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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.36, 34,706.16 and 14,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.36, 34,706.16 and 14,538.96 is: 20,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.36 : 34,706.16 = 14,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.36/34,706.16 = 14,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.36x = 34,706.16 × 14,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.36x = 504,591,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,591,471.99/25,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.79

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