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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.32, 34,657.84 and 14,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.32, 34,657.84 and 14,503.92 is: 20,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.32 : 34,657.84 = 14,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.32/34,657.84 = 14,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.32x = 34,657.84 × 14,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.32x = 502,674,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,674,538.73/25,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.45

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