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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.64, 34,661.70 and 14,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.64, 34,661.70 and 14,508.42 is: 20,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.64 : 34,661.70 = 14,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.64/34,661.70 = 14,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.64x = 34,661.70 × 14,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.64x = 502,886,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,886,501.51/25,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.23

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