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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.47, 34,667.82 and 14,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.47, 34,667.82 and 14,516.52 is: 20,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.47 : 34,667.82 = 14,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.47/34,667.82 = 14,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.47x = 34,667.82 × 14,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.47x = 503,256,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,256,102.39/25,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.31

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