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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.58, 34,906.30 and 14,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.58, 34,906.30 and 14,541.94 is: 20,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.58 : 34,906.30 = 14,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.58/34,906.30 = 14,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.58x = 34,906.30 × 14,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.58x = 507,605,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,605,320.22/25,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.54

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