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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.73, 34,657.26 and 14,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.73, 34,657.26 and 14,501.35 is: 20,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.73 : 34,657.26 = 14,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.73/34,657.26 = 14,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.73x = 34,657.26 × 14,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.73x = 502,577,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,577,057.30/25,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.64

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