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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.43, 34,677.51 and 14,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.43, 34,677.51 and 14,519.82 is: 20,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.43 : 34,677.51 = 14,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.43/34,677.51 = 14,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.43x = 34,677.51 × 14,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.43x = 503,511,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,511,203.25/25,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.92

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