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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.50, 34,937.09 and 14,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.50, 34,937.09 and 14,561.56 is: 20,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.50 : 34,937.09 = 14,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.50/34,937.09 = 14,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.50x = 34,937.09 × 14,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.50x = 508,738,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,738,686.71/25,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.35

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