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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,292.49, 34,908.35 and 14,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,292.49, 34,908.35 and 14,543.66 is: 20,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,292.49 : 34,908.35 = 14,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,292.49/34,908.35 = 14,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,292.49x = 34,908.35 × 14,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,292.49x = 507,694,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,694,926.30/25,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.95

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