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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.65, 34,661.96 and 14,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.65, 34,661.96 and 14,501.84 is: 20,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.65 : 34,661.96 = 14,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.65/34,661.96 = 14,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.65x = 34,661.96 × 14,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.65x = 502,661,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,661,952.19/25,113.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.49

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