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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.82, 34,654.01 and 14,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.82, 34,654.01 and 14,501.22 is: 20,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.82 : 34,654.01 = 14,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.82/34,654.01 = 14,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.82x = 34,654.01 × 14,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.82x = 502,525,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,525,350.39/25,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.51

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