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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.57, 34,899.26 and 14,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.57, 34,899.26 and 14,534.01 is: 20,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.57 : 34,899.26 = 14,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.57/34,899.26 = 14,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.57x = 34,899.26 × 14,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.57x = 507,226,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,226,121.16/25,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.32

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