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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.42, 34,676.14 and 14,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.42, 34,676.14 and 14,518.82 is: 20,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.42 : 34,676.14 = 14,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.42/34,676.14 = 14,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.42x = 34,676.14 × 14,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.42x = 503,456,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,456,634.95/25,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.55

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