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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.57, 34,673.74 and 14,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.57, 34,673.74 and 14,511.15 is: 20,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.57 : 34,673.74 = 14,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.57/34,673.74 = 14,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.57x = 34,673.74 × 14,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.57x = 503,155,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,155,805.92/25,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.24

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