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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.52, 34,647.28 and 14,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.52, 34,647.28 and 14,498.60 is: 20,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.52 : 34,647.28 = 14,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.52/34,647.28 = 14,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.52x = 34,647.28 × 14,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.52x = 502,337,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,337,053.81/25,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.64

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