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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.02, 34,709.13 and 14,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.02, 34,709.13 and 14,543.34 is: 20,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.02 : 34,709.13 = 14,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.02/34,709.13 = 14,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.02x = 34,709.13 × 14,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.02x = 504,786,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,786,678.69/25,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.63

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