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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.45, 34,895.61 and 14,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.45, 34,895.61 and 14,533.24 is: 20,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.45 : 34,895.61 = 14,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.45/34,895.61 = 14,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.45x = 34,895.61 × 14,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.45x = 507,146,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,146,325.98/25,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.88

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