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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.32, 34,717.26 and 14,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.32, 34,717.26 and 14,550.40 is: 20,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.32 : 34,717.26 = 14,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.32/34,717.26 = 14,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.32x = 34,717.26 × 14,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.32x = 505,150,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,150,019.90/25,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.04

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