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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.60, 34,666.53 and 14,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.60, 34,666.53 and 14,913.07 is: 20,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.60 : 34,666.53 = 14,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.60/34,666.53 = 14,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.60x = 34,666.53 × 14,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.60x = 516,984,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,984,215.21/25,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.27

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