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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.18, 34,674.42 and 14,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.18, 34,674.42 and 14,517.59 is: 20,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.18 : 34,674.42 = 14,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.18/34,674.42 = 14,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.18x = 34,674.42 × 14,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.18x = 503,388,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,388,839.68/25,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.84

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