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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.45, 34,669.49 and 14,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.45, 34,669.49 and 14,514.21 is: 20,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.45 : 34,669.49 = 14,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.45/34,669.49 = 14,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.45x = 34,669.49 × 14,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.45x = 503,200,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,200,185.88/25,128.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.12

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