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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.68, 34,910.10 and 14,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.68, 34,910.10 and 14,540.14 is: 20,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.68 : 34,910.10 = 14,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.68/34,910.10 = 14,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.68x = 34,910.10 × 14,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.68x = 507,597,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,597,741.41/25,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.20

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