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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.36, 34,641.96 and 14,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.36, 34,641.96 and 14,897.45 is: 20,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.36 : 34,641.96 = 14,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.36/34,641.96 = 14,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.36x = 34,641.96 × 14,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.36x = 516,076,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,076,693.79/25,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.71

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