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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.40, 34,901.58 and 14,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.40, 34,901.58 and 14,536.28 is: 20,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.40 : 34,901.58 = 14,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.40/34,901.58 = 14,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.40x = 34,901.58 × 14,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.40x = 507,339,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,339,139.32/25,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.75

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