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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.52, 34,644.18 and 14,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.52, 34,644.18 and 14,493.88 is: 20,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.52 : 34,644.18 = 14,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.52/34,644.18 = 14,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.52x = 34,644.18 × 14,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.52x = 502,128,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,128,587.62/25,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.52

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