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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.44, 34,938.39 and 14,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.44, 34,938.39 and 14,562.49 is: 20,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.44 : 34,938.39 = 14,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.44/34,938.39 = 14,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.44x = 34,938.39 × 14,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.44x = 508,789,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,789,954.99/25,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.63

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