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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.68, 34,911.48 and 14,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.68, 34,911.48 and 14,541.14 is: 20,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.68 : 34,911.48 = 14,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.68/34,911.48 = 14,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.68x = 34,911.48 × 14,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.68x = 507,652,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,652,718.29/25,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.58

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