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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.24, 34,660.72 and 14,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.24, 34,660.72 and 14,503.86 is: 20,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.24 : 34,660.72 = 14,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.24/34,660.72 = 14,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.24x = 34,660.72 × 14,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.24x = 502,714,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,714,230.38/25,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.10

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