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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,289.51, 34,894.31 and 14,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,289.51, 34,894.31 and 14,532.30 is: 20,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,289.51 : 34,894.31 = 14,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,289.51/34,894.31 = 14,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,289.51x = 34,894.31 × 14,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,289.51x = 507,094,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,094,748.40/25,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.59

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