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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.18, 34,681.73 and 14,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.18, 34,681.73 and 14,522.93 is: 20,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.18 : 34,681.73 = 14,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.18/34,681.73 = 14,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.18x = 34,681.73 × 14,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.18x = 503,680,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,680,091.05/25,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.23

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