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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.87, 34,973.88 and 14,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.87, 34,973.88 and 14,585.52 is: 20,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.87 : 34,973.88 = 14,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.87/34,973.88 = 14,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.87x = 34,973.88 × 14,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.87x = 510,112,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,112,226.22/25,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.02

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