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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.52, 34,966.01 and 14,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.52, 34,966.01 and 14,582.57 is: 20,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.52 : 34,966.01 = 14,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.52/34,966.01 = 14,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.52x = 34,966.01 × 14,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.52x = 509,894,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,894,150.07/25,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.28

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