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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.74, 34,911.45 and 14,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.74, 34,911.45 and 14,545.91 is: 20,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.74 : 34,911.45 = 14,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.74/34,911.45 = 14,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.74x = 34,911.45 × 14,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.74x = 507,818,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,818,635.11/25,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.06

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