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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.24, 34,657.36 and 14,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.24, 34,657.36 and 14,505.92 is: 20,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.24 : 34,657.36 = 14,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.24/34,657.36 = 14,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.24x = 34,657.36 × 14,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.24x = 502,736,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,736,891.57/25,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.81

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