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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.21, 34,673.00 and 14,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.21, 34,673.00 and 14,520.26 is: 20,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.21 : 34,673.00 = 14,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.21/34,673.00 = 14,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.21x = 34,673.00 × 14,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.21x = 503,460,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,460,989.06/25,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.48

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