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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.67, 34,672.35 and 14,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.67, 34,672.35 and 14,516.08 is: 20,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.67 : 34,672.35 = 14,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.67/34,672.35 = 14,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.67x = 34,672.35 × 14,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.67x = 503,306,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,306,574.14/25,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.77

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