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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.36, 34,647.51 and 14,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.36, 34,647.51 and 14,901.45 is: 20,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.36 : 34,647.51 = 14,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.36/34,647.51 = 14,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.36x = 34,647.51 × 14,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.36x = 516,298,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,298,137.89/25,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.25

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