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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.96, 34,717.35 and 14,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.96, 34,717.35 and 14,541.06 is: 20,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.96 : 34,717.35 = 14,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.96/34,717.35 = 14,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.96x = 34,717.35 × 14,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.96x = 504,827,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,827,069.39/25,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.28

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