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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.56, 34,674.33 and 14,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.56, 34,674.33 and 14,515.96 is: 20,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.56 : 34,674.33 = 14,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.56/34,674.33 = 14,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.56x = 34,674.33 × 14,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.56x = 503,331,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,331,187.31/25,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.84

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