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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.32, 34,653.31 and 14,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.32, 34,653.31 and 14,500.72 is: 20,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.32 : 34,653.31 = 14,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.32/34,653.31 = 14,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.32x = 34,653.31 × 14,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.32x = 502,497,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,497,945.38/25,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.81

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