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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.14, 34,673.22 and 14,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.14, 34,673.22 and 14,512.86 is: 20,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.14 : 34,673.22 = 14,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.14/34,673.22 = 14,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.14x = 34,673.22 × 14,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.14x = 503,207,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,207,587.61/25,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.65

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