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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.79, 34,677.10 and 14,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.79, 34,677.10 and 14,519.58 is: 20,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.79 : 34,677.10 = 14,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.79/34,677.10 = 14,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.79x = 34,677.10 × 14,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.79x = 503,496,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,496,681.63/25,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.63

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