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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.34, 34,711.34 and 14,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.34, 34,711.34 and 14,542.74 is: 20,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.34 : 34,711.34 = 14,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.34/34,711.34 = 14,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.34x = 34,711.34 × 14,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.34x = 504,797,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,797,919.96/25,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.83

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