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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.67, 34,673.73 and 14,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.67, 34,673.73 and 14,517.08 is: 20,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.67 : 34,673.73 = 14,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.67/34,673.73 = 14,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.67x = 34,673.73 × 14,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.67x = 503,361,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,361,312.31/25,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.15

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