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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.52, 34,658.16 and 14,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.52, 34,658.16 and 14,509.48 is: 20,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.52 : 34,658.16 = 14,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.52/34,658.16 = 14,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.52x = 34,658.16 × 14,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.52x = 502,871,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,871,879.36/25,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.56

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