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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.44, 34,937.01 and 14,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.44, 34,937.01 and 14,561.49 is: 20,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.44 : 34,937.01 = 14,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.44/34,937.01 = 14,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.44x = 34,937.01 × 14,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.44x = 508,735,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,735,052.76/25,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.25

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