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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.24, 34,715.88 and 14,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.24, 34,715.88 and 14,546.48 is: 20,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.24 : 34,715.88 = 14,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.24/34,715.88 = 14,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.24x = 34,715.88 × 14,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.24x = 504,993,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,993,854.10/25,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.89

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