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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.56, 34,677.40 and 14,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.56, 34,677.40 and 14,522.18 is: 20,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.56 : 34,677.40 = 14,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.56/34,677.40 = 14,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.56x = 34,677.40 × 14,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.56x = 503,591,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,591,372.12/25,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.21

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