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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.56, 34,672.95 and 14,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.56, 34,672.95 and 14,514.96 is: 20,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.56 : 34,672.95 = 14,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.56/34,672.95 = 14,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.56x = 34,672.95 × 14,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.56x = 503,276,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,276,482.33/25,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.46

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