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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.48, 34,678.84 and 14,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.48, 34,678.84 and 14,524.52 is: 20,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.48 : 34,678.84 = 14,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.48/34,678.84 = 14,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.48x = 34,678.84 × 14,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.48x = 503,693,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,693,505.16/25,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.33

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