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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.07, 34,909.65 and 14,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.07, 34,909.65 and 14,541.51 is: 20,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.07 : 34,909.65 = 14,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.07/34,909.65 = 14,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.07x = 34,909.65 × 14,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.07x = 507,639,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,639,024.57/25,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.69

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