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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.47, 34,669.20 and 14,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.47, 34,669.20 and 14,517.52 is: 20,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.47 : 34,669.20 = 14,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.47/34,669.20 = 14,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.47x = 34,669.20 × 14,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.47x = 503,310,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,310,804.38/25,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.69

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