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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.90, 34,900.11 and 14,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.90, 34,900.11 and 14,534.59 is: 20,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.90 : 34,900.11 = 14,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.90/34,900.11 = 14,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.90x = 34,900.11 × 14,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.90x = 507,258,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,258,789.80/25,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.18

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