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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.18, 34,673.05 and 14,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.18, 34,673.05 and 14,516.58 is: 20,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.18 : 34,673.05 = 14,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.18/34,673.05 = 14,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.18x = 34,673.05 × 14,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.18x = 503,334,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,334,031.59/25,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.46

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