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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.36, 34,713.06 and 14,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.36, 34,713.06 and 14,543.96 is: 20,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.36 : 34,713.06 = 14,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.36/34,713.06 = 14,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.36x = 34,713.06 × 14,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.36x = 504,865,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,865,356.12/25,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.69

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