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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.92, 34,662.96 and 14,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.92, 34,662.96 and 14,506.56 is: 20,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.92 : 34,662.96 = 14,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.92/34,662.96 = 14,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.92x = 34,662.96 × 14,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.92x = 502,840,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,840,309.02/25,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.19

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