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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.32, 34,651.94 and 14,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.32, 34,651.94 and 14,499.72 is: 20,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.32 : 34,651.94 = 14,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.32/34,651.94 = 14,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.32x = 34,651.94 × 14,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.32x = 502,443,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,443,354.96/25,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.44

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