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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.50, 34,938.47 and 14,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.50, 34,938.47 and 14,562.56 is: 20,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.50 : 34,938.47 = 14,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.50/34,938.47 = 14,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.50x = 34,938.47 × 14,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.50x = 508,793,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,793,565.68/25,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.72

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