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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.54, 51,377.40 and 14,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.54, 51,377.40 and 14,525.94 is: 21,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.54 : 51,377.40 = 14,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.54/51,377.40 = 14,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.54x = 51,377.40 × 14,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.54x = 746,305,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,305,029.76/34,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.13

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