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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.80, 34,666.92 and 14,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.80, 34,666.92 and 14,511.60 is: 20,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.80 : 34,666.92 = 14,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.80/34,666.92 = 14,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.80x = 34,666.92 × 14,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.80x = 503,072,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,072,476.27/25,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.94

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