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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.16, 34,671.57 and 14,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.16, 34,671.57 and 14,513.55 is: 20,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.16 : 34,671.57 = 14,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.16/34,671.57 = 14,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.16x = 34,671.57 × 14,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.16x = 503,207,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,207,564.77/25,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.83

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