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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.68, 34,671.60 and 14,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.68, 34,671.60 and 14,514.48 is: 20,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.68 : 34,671.60 = 14,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.68/34,671.60 = 14,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.68x = 34,671.60 × 14,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.68x = 503,240,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,240,244.77/25,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.51

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