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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.57, 34,675.12 and 14,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.57, 34,675.12 and 14,512.15 is: 20,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.57 : 34,675.12 = 14,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.57/34,675.12 = 14,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.57x = 34,675.12 × 14,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.57x = 503,210,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,210,542.71/25,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.62

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