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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.56, 34,654.08 and 14,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.56, 34,654.08 and 14,501.56 is: 20,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.56 : 34,654.08 = 14,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.56/34,654.08 = 14,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.56x = 34,654.08 × 14,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.56x = 502,538,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,538,220.36/25,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.43

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