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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.03, 34,716.03 and 14,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.03, 34,716.03 and 14,548.34 is: 20,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.03 : 34,716.03 = 14,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.03/34,716.03 = 14,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.03x = 34,716.03 × 14,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.03x = 505,060,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,060,434.31/25,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.52

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