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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.58, 34,903.54 and 14,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.58, 34,903.54 and 14,539.94 is: 20,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.58 : 34,903.54 = 14,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.58/34,903.54 = 14,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.58x = 34,903.54 × 14,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.58x = 507,495,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,495,351.93/25,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.79

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