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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.23, 34,657.95 and 14,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.23, 34,657.95 and 14,501.85 is: 20,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.23 : 34,657.95 = 14,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.23/34,657.95 = 14,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.23x = 34,657.95 × 14,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.23x = 502,604,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,604,392.21/25,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.33

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