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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.61, 34,909.07 and 14,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.61, 34,909.07 and 14,543.97 is: 20,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.61 : 34,909.07 = 14,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.61/34,909.07 = 14,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.61x = 34,909.07 × 14,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.61x = 507,716,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,716,394.09/25,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.32

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