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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.48, 34,677.46 and 14,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.48, 34,677.46 and 14,523.52 is: 20,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.48 : 34,677.46 = 14,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.48/34,677.46 = 14,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.48x = 34,677.46 × 14,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.48x = 503,638,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,638,783.86/25,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.95

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