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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.76, 34,651.32 and 14,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.76, 34,651.32 and 14,499.38 is: 20,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.76 : 34,651.32 = 14,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.76/34,651.32 = 14,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.76x = 34,651.32 × 14,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.76x = 502,422,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,422,656.18/25,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.86

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