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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.42, 34,938.36 and 14,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.42, 34,938.36 and 14,562.48 is: 20,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.42 : 34,938.36 = 14,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.42/34,938.36 = 14,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.42x = 34,938.36 × 14,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.42x = 508,788,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,788,921.23/25,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.61

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