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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.04, 34,657.20 and 14,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.04, 34,657.20 and 14,502.96 is: 20,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.04 : 34,657.20 = 14,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.04/34,657.20 = 14,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.04x = 34,657.20 × 14,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.04x = 502,631,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,631,985.31/25,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.19

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