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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.52, 34,641.76 and 14,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.52, 34,641.76 and 14,494.60 is: 20,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.52 : 34,641.76 = 14,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.52/34,641.76 = 14,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.52x = 34,641.76 × 14,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.52x = 502,118,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,118,454.50/25,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.12

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