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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.88, 34,706.82 and 14,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.88, 34,706.82 and 14,542.12 is: 20,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.88 : 34,706.82 = 14,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.88/34,706.82 = 14,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.88x = 34,706.82 × 14,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.88x = 504,710,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,710,741.26/25,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.12

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