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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.44, 34,716.90 and 14,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.44, 34,716.90 and 14,548.06 is: 20,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.44 : 34,716.90 = 14,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.44/34,716.90 = 14,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.44x = 34,716.90 × 14,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.44x = 505,063,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,063,544.21/25,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.11

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