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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.48, 34,655.94 and 14,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.48, 34,655.94 and 14,506.86 is: 20,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.48 : 34,655.94 = 14,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.48/34,655.94 = 14,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.48x = 34,655.94 × 14,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.48x = 502,748,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,748,869.75/25,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.30

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