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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.68, 34,710.60 and 14,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.68, 34,710.60 and 14,542.56 is: 20,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.68 : 34,710.60 = 14,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.68/34,710.60 = 14,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.68x = 34,710.60 × 14,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.68x = 504,780,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,780,983.14/25,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,067.88

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