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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.87, 34,975.26 and 14,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.87, 34,975.26 and 14,586.52 is: 20,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.87 : 34,975.26 = 14,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.87/34,975.26 = 14,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.87x = 34,975.26 × 14,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.87x = 510,167,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,167,329.50/25,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.40

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