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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.56, 34,648.56 and 14,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.56, 34,648.56 and 14,497.56 is: 20,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.56 : 34,648.56 = 14,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.56/34,648.56 = 14,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.56x = 34,648.56 × 14,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.56x = 502,319,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,319,577.51/25,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.91

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