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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.20, 34,674.66 and 14,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.20, 34,674.66 and 14,517.96 is: 20,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.20 : 34,674.66 = 14,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.20/34,674.66 = 14,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.20x = 34,674.66 × 14,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.20x = 503,405,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,405,326.89/25,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.29

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