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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.53, 34,713.36 and 14,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.53, 34,713.36 and 14,549.58 is: 20,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.53 : 34,713.36 = 14,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.53/34,713.36 = 14,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.53x = 34,713.36 × 14,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.53x = 505,064,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,064,808.39/25,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.89

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