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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.56, 34,671.57 and 14,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.56, 34,671.57 and 14,513.96 is: 20,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.56 : 34,671.57 = 14,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.56/34,671.57 = 14,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.56x = 34,671.57 × 14,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.56x = 503,221,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,221,780.12/25,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.08

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