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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.46, 34,652.64 and 14,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.46, 34,652.64 and 14,505.51 is: 20,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.46 : 34,652.64 = 14,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.46/34,652.64 = 14,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.46x = 34,652.64 × 14,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.46x = 502,654,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,654,216.05/25,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.13

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