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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.47, 34,670.58 and 14,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.47, 34,670.58 and 14,518.52 is: 20,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.47 : 34,670.58 = 14,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.47/34,670.58 = 14,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.47x = 34,670.58 × 14,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.47x = 503,365,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,365,509.14/25,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.07

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