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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.23, 34,652.43 and 14,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.23, 34,652.43 and 14,497.85 is: 20,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.23 : 34,652.43 = 14,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.23/34,652.43 = 14,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.23x = 34,652.43 × 14,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.23x = 502,385,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,385,559.01/25,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.80

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