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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.72, 34,674.12 and 14,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.72, 34,674.12 and 14,519.04 is: 20,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.72 : 34,674.12 = 14,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.72/34,674.12 = 14,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.72x = 34,674.12 × 14,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.72x = 503,434,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,434,935.24/25,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.64

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