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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.99, 34,670.03 and 14,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.99, 34,670.03 and 14,514.39 is: 20,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.99 : 34,670.03 = 14,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.99/34,670.03 = 14,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.99x = 34,670.03 × 14,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.99x = 503,214,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,214,264.16/25,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.44

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