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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.05, 34,672.66 and 14,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.05, 34,672.66 and 14,917.52 is: 20,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.05 : 34,672.66 = 14,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.05/34,672.66 = 14,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.05x = 34,672.66 × 14,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.05x = 517,229,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,229,953.36/25,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.41

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