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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.71, 34,651.62 and 14,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.71, 34,651.62 and 14,504.76 is: 20,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.71 : 34,651.62 = 14,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.71/34,651.62 = 14,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.71x = 34,651.62 × 14,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.71x = 502,613,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,613,431.71/25,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.10

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