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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.02, 34,711.89 and 14,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.02, 34,711.89 and 14,545.34 is: 20,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.02 : 34,711.89 = 14,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.02/34,711.89 = 14,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.02x = 34,711.89 × 14,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.02x = 504,896,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,896,068.53/25,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.39

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