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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.44, 34,715.52 and 14,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.44, 34,715.52 and 14,547.06 is: 20,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.44 : 34,715.52 = 14,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.44/34,715.52 = 14,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.44x = 34,715.52 × 14,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.44x = 505,008,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,008,752.37/25,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.73

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