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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.03, 34,717.41 and 14,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.03, 34,717.41 and 14,549.34 is: 20,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.03 : 34,717.41 = 14,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.03/34,717.41 = 14,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.03x = 34,717.41 × 14,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.03x = 505,115,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,115,402.01/25,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.90

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