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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.24, 34,662.10 and 14,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.24, 34,662.10 and 14,504.86 is: 20,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.24 : 34,662.10 = 14,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.24/34,662.10 = 14,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.24x = 34,662.10 × 14,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.24x = 502,768,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,768,907.81/25,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.48

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