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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.46, 34,651.26 and 14,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.46, 34,651.26 and 14,504.51 is: 20,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.46 : 34,651.26 = 14,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.46/34,651.26 = 14,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.46x = 34,651.26 × 14,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.46x = 502,599,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,599,633.81/25,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.75

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