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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.28, 34,679.20 and 14,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.28, 34,679.20 and 14,518.72 is: 20,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.28 : 34,679.20 = 14,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.28/34,679.20 = 14,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.28x = 34,679.20 × 14,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.28x = 503,497,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,497,594.62/25,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.29

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