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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.72, 34,718.40 and 14,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.72, 34,718.40 and 14,549.52 is: 20,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.72 : 34,718.40 = 14,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.72/34,718.40 = 14,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.72x = 34,718.40 × 14,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.72x = 505,136,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,136,055.17/25,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.96

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