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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,128.63, 34,672.46 and 14,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,128.63, 34,672.46 and 14,515.61 is: 20,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,128.63 : 34,672.46 = 14,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,128.63/34,672.46 = 14,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,128.63x = 34,672.46 × 14,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,128.63x = 503,291,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,291,661.16/25,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.62

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